Note #21. Narratives as Social Strategies in the Information Environment
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March 2, 2021
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Thomas A. Drohan, Ph.D., Brig Gen USAF ret.
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Cyber, Security, Strategy
Narratives present advantages in any conflict because they influence resolve and if ignored, can reverse operational victories. What are they?
Paper #36. Commanding & Controlling the OODA Loop: Iran’s Narrative Strategy
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February 12, 2021
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Thomas A. Drohan, Ph.D., Brig Gen USAF ret.
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Cyber, Middle East & North Africa, Strategy
This paper applies a narrative weaponization model to decision making (Observe, Orient, Decide and Act), using Iranian disinformation. Papers 23 and 24 did the same with disinformation from China and Russia. Understanding how narrative strategy works in the information environment is key to detecting and countering disinformation.