Strategic Information Warfare: A New Face of War Book

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CONTENTS
Preface ..................................................... iii
Figures ..................................................... vii
Tables...................................................... ix
Summary ................................................... xi
Acknowledgments............................................. xxiii
Chapter One
WHAT IS "STRATEGIC INFORMATION WARFARE?" ................ 1
Introduction .............................................. 1
Study Background.......................................... 2
Defense-Oriented Tasking from OASD(C3I) ....................... 3
Chapter Two
METHODOLOGY .......................................... 5
The "Day After . . ." Exercise Methodology ........................ 5
The Exercise Design Process .................................. 6
Exercise History ........................................... 8
Chapter Three
THE CHANGING FACE OF WAR ............................... 11
Chapter Four
DEFINING FEATURES OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION WARFARE ...... 15
Low Entry Cost ............................................ 17
Feature Description ....................................... 17
How This Feature Was Explored in the Exercise .................. 18
Participants' Reactions/Perspectives .......................... 18
Next Steps/Step Three ..................................... 18
Blurred Traditional Boundaries ................................ 19
Feature Description ....................................... 19
How This Feature Was Explored in the Exercise .................. 20
Participants' Reactions/Perspectives ..........................20
Next Steps/Step Three ..................................... 21
Perception Management ..................................... 22
Feature Description ....................................... 22
How This Feature Was Explored in the Exercise .................. 23
Participants' Reactions/Perspectives .......................... 23
Next Steps/Step Three ..................................... 23
Strategic Intelligence........................................ 24
Feature Description ....................................... 24
How This Feature Was Explored in the Exercise .................. 25
Participants' Reactions/Perspectives .......................... 25
Next Steps/Step Three ..................................... 25
Tactical Warning and Attack Assessment ......................... 26
Feature Description ....................................... 26
How This Feature Was Explored in the Exercise .................. 27
Participants' Reactions/Perspectives .......................... 27
Next Steps/Step Three ..................................... 28
Building and Sustaining Coalitions ............................. 28
Feature Description ....................................... 28
How This Feature Was Explored in the Exercise .................. 29
Participants' Reactions/Perspectives .......................... 29
Next Steps/Step Three ..................................... 30
Vulnerability of the U.S. Homeland ............................. 30
Feature Description ....................................... 30
How This Feature Was Explored in the Exercise .................. 31
Participants' Reactions/Perspectives .......................... 31
Next Steps/Step Three ..................................... 32
Chapter Five
ISSUES OF STRATEGIC INFORMATION WARFARE ................. 35
Risk Assessment ........................................... 35
National Military Strategy .................................... 36
National Security Strategy .................................... 38
U.S. Government Role ....................................... 39
Chapter Six
CONCLUSIONS............................................ 41
Leadership: Who Should Be in Charge? .......................... 41
Risk Assessment ........................................... 41
Government's Role ......................................... 42
National Security Strategy .................................... 42
National Military Strategy .................................... 42
ADDITIONAL READING: THREATS AND VULNERABILITIES............. 43
Appendix
A. METHODOLOGY .......................................... 45
B. SUMMARY OF GROUP DELIBERATIONS FOR STEP THREE ........... 47
C. EXERCISE................................................ 53