Political Warfare and Psychological Operations: Rethinking the U.S. Approach

By: Carnes Lord and Frank R. Barnett

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Synopsis: Considers what the U.S. can do to overcome traditional American aversion to political warfare and how to be better competitors in the current political struggles that characterize international relations. Military and civilian analyses of past successes and failures present possibilities for improvement. Suggests how the U.S. can upgrade its performance in the political-psychological arena. Papers include: the psychological dimension in national strategy, political strategies for revolutionary war, twelve steps to reviving American PSYOP, and more. "The inherent strength of this volume lies in the expertise of its editors and contributors, most of whom participated in the Cold War's "war of ideas".