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INTRODUCTION

The employment of any instrument of national power, particularly the military instrument, has always had a psychological dimension. Foreign perceptions of US military capabilities are fundamental to strategic deterrence. The effectiveness of deterrence hinges on US ability to influence the perceptions of others. Psychological operations (PSYOP) are planned operations to convey selected information and indicators to foreign audiences to influence their emotions, motives, objective reasoning, and ultimately the behavior of foreign governments, organizations, groups, and individuals. 

The purpose of PSYOP are to induce or reinforce foreign attitudes and behavior favorable to the originator’s objectives. PSYOP are a vital part of the broad range of US diplomatic, informational, military, and economic activities. PSYOP characteristically are delivered as information for effect, used during peacetime and conflict, to inform and influence. When properly employed, PSYOP can save lives of friendly and/or adversary forces by reducing adversaries’ will to fight. By lowering adversary morale and reducing their efficiency, PSYOP can also discourage aggressive actions and create dissidence and disaffection within their ranks, ultimately inducing surrender.

TOPICS by CHAPTER:

    PEFACE

    INTRODUCTION

1. PSYOP - Mediate A Dispute 

2. PSYOP - Mediate A Dispute Slides

3. PSYOP - Negotiate An Agreement

4.  PSYOP - Negotiate An Agreement Slides

5. PSYOP - Communicate Through An Interpreter

6. PSYOP - Communicate Through An Interpreter Slides

7. PSYOP - Analyze Propaganda

8. PSYOP - Analyze Propaganda Slides

9. PSYOP - Conduct Military Briefings

10. PSYOP - Conduct Military Briefings Slides

11. PSYOP - Leaders Planning Guide (76 page Graphic Training Aid Manual in Slide Format)

12. PSYOP - The Invisible Sword Video (U.S. Army PSYOP 15+ minute Video)