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Wars of Ideas and THE War of Ideas [FREE book]
Strategic Studies Institute of the U.S. Army War College ^ | June 12, 2008 | Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria, II

Posted on 06/27/2008 8:50:07 PM PDT by Uncle Ralph

Wars of Ideas and THE War of Ideas
Authored by Dr. Antulio J. Echevarria, II.
Added June 12, 2008
Type: Monograph
62 Pages
 
Cost: Free


The author discusses several types of wars of ideas in an effort to achieve a better understanding of what wars of ideas are. That knowledge, in turn, can help inform strategy. It is important to note, for instance, that because ideas are interpreted subjectively, it is not likely that opposing parties will "win" each other over by means of an ideational campaign alone. Hence, physical events, whether intended or incidental, typically play determining roles in the ways wars of ideas unfold, and how (or whether) they are end. Thus, while the act of communicating strategically remains a vital part of any war of ideas, we need to manage our expectations as far as what it can accomplish.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: book; infoops; informationwar; infowar; monograph; propaganda; publicdiplomacy; publicopinion; reference; resource; warofideas; worldopinion

1 posted on 06/27/2008 8:50:08 PM PDT by Uncle Ralph
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To: Uncle Ralph

Ideas schmideas we need a CIVIL WAR....


2 posted on 06/27/2008 9:49:37 PM PDT by hosepipe (This propaganda has been edited to include some fully orbed hyperbole....)
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To: Uncle Ralph

bump for later


3 posted on 06/27/2008 11:08:03 PM PDT by zeugma (Mark Steyn For Global Dictator!)
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To: Uncle Ralph

Thanks for the link!


4 posted on 06/28/2008 12:30:04 AM PDT by Smokin' Joe (How often God must weep at humans' folly.)
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