Despite loss of territory by isis in 2015, and thus loss of access to resources, the. This could lead to attacks on critical informationdependent infrastructures, such as electric power, telecommunications, and transportation that would threaten both our economic security and our military strategy. Dods response to the islamic state hacking activities may 10, 2016 open pdf 92 kb the islamic state is has pursued a strategy of accessing u. In contrast to isiss stunning rise, al qaeda central, the previous leading group of global jihadism or sala. May 01, 2018 the islamic state in west africa iswa split from nigerias boko haram in 2016 and has been rapidly gaining ground with its hearts and minds strategy. Information operations and warfare, also known as influence operations, includes the collection of tactical information about an adversary as well as the dissemination of propaganda in pursuit of a competitive advantage over an opponent. For the purposes of this paper, information warfare concerns the dissemination of propaganda in order to gain a competitive advantage over an opponent 7. An adaptive hybrid threat in transition small wars.
As the document attests, in its eyes, propaganda production and dissemination is at times considered to be even more important than military jihad. The first report on isis financing was published by thomson reuters in october 2014 islamic state. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. The islamic state of iraq and alsham isis poses an evolving threat to the u. It was first published in september 2016 and is released in several languages, including english, french, german, russian, indonesian and uyghur. Oct 02, 2014 the cbcs david common looks at the sophistication of the isis propaganda operation and how to counter it. It was first published in september 2016 and is released in several languages, including. But information warfare is equally essential in dealing with isis. Three traits of the islamic states information warfare the islamic state and information warfare media jihad. Alqaidas 911 attacks and isis territorial caliphate made them global information powers. It has created a new standard for nonstate actors and asymmetric warfare. Leveraging this new domain to enhance the effectiveness of military operations and contest the adversary requires an adjustment of operationalizing the information environment. For more information about this book, visit modern islamic warfare is published in the united states by the center for security policy press, a division of the center for security policy.
Information operations is a military doctrinal term describing measures taken by. Isiss priority has been to destabilize regimes in order to control territory as quickly as possible. Three traits of the islamic states information warfare. A response to isis required a new kind of warfare, and so the nsa and u. Strategic information warfare siw lies at the intersection of the information revolution and the ongoing revolution in strategic. Drawing on primary sources, haroro j ingram analyses three traits of the islamic states information warfare. Even as coalition forces mass on the suburbs of mosul and prepare their assault on the last major isis stronghold in iraq, strategic planners are far from declaring victory.
Isiss information warfare inspired a groundswell of mobilized fighters. Isiss information warfare was equally robust, and it allowed isis to transform a local ground war into a global phenomenon. Isis releases detailed guerrilla warfare manual for. Its approach to information warfare has represented a key component of its overall strategy, including during the period it has faced sustained pressure. To achieve the effective spread of propaganda, the true believers, the cyber team, and the bot network combine efforts to take command of the trend. Our reliance on information systems may present an attractive target to potential postcold war adversaries. The united states and its allies have yet to forge and execute a viable strategyled by. Chapter 2 reconstructs the activities in which terrorists engage within cyberspace. Computer network attacks have been conducted by operators within the. The cbcs david common looks at the sophistication of the isis propaganda operation and how to counter it. The islamic states doctrine for information warfare. The art of perception management in information warfare.
The islamic states doctrine for information warfare of the rohingya. Cyber command created a secret task force, a special mission, and an operation that would become one of the largest and. Description isis will likely maintain the capacity to align its military and information operations io in the coming years. Iw is even more central to us capability than is cybersecurity. Haroro j ingram 2014 three traits of the islamic states information warfare, the rusi journal, 159. The islamic state in west africa iswa split from nigerias boko haram in 2016 and has been rapidly gaining ground with its hearts and minds strategy. The islamic states information warfare alexandra a. Strategic information warfare siw lies at the intersection of the information revolution and the ongoing revolution in strategic warfare. One local man told reuters that if you are a herder, driver or trader, they wont touch you just follow their rules and regulations governing the territory. Down the rabbit hole and into the history of isis 5 gion, has waged economic warfare against the state.
President vladimir putin and his associates, like their forebears, have frequently expressed their belief that the conspiracies directed against them are mainly foreign in origin. In the summer of 2014, over the course of one hundred days, the islamic state of iraq and the levant isis transformed the politics of the middle east. Sep 26, 2019 a response to isis required a new kind of warfare, and so the nsa and u. Rand research has enabled military leaders and policymakers to develop strategies and policy frameworks to address the. Rand research has enabled military leaders and policymakers to develop strategies and policy frameworks to. Rise of the islamic state in west africa iswa warfare. Aug 22, 2014 a neglected aspect of the isis assault is in the domain of information warfare. It has created a new standard for nonstate actors and asymmetric warfare since sweeping across syria and iraq in 2014. An analysis of hezbollahs use of the dime in their war against israel will produce insight into how the organization successfully uses the dime and the strengths and weaknesses of hezbollah. The islamic state and information warfare ooda loop. Continuing conflicts and the plodding effort to address the underlying conditions where it has taken.
The war of us against isis in psychological warfare and. Dec 18, 2018 contesting the information environment cyberspace as an operational domain is a relatively recent development in the evolution of us military warfare. Islamic state media activists are artificially absorbed into. Its strategy is methodical e ven as its warfare has been irregular since 2009. According to the british spy service, mi5, espionage is the process of obtaining information that is not normally publicly available, using human sources agents or technical. Isis financing in 2015 may 2016 executive summary isis economic model, unprecedented for a terrorist organization, is based upon its territorial control, which provides it with financial selfsufficiency and diversified resources. As a result, decision space has collapsed, and we can assume that any future conflict will involve all domains and cut across multiple geographic regions. Their use of hybrid warfare is governed by the instruments of power, the dime. Isw the virtual caliphate gambhir 2016 css, eth zurich. An ancient doctrine marches on islamic state propaganda and the mainstream media lighting the path. This research note discusses the tactics and strategies of the united states to counter the islamic state in iraq and the levant isil from the onset of operation inherent resolve beginning on 8 a. Social media as information warfare strategic studies quarterly winter 2017 53 videos, memes, or fake news, often in collusion with the true believers.
This research note discusses the tactics and strategies of the united states to counter the islamic state in iraq and the levant isil from the onset of operation inherent resolve beginning on 8 august 2014 and continuing into early 2015. Isis s information warfare was equally robust, and it allowed isis to transform a local ground war into a global phenomenon. Contesting the information environment cyberspace as an operational domain is a relatively recent development in the evolution of us military warfare. Use adobe acrobat reader version 10 or higher for the best experience. Mar 25, 2015 but information warfare is equally essential in dealing with isis.
Other believes hybrid warfare is the fusion of several battlegrounds in the information warfare domain through the coordinated efforts to influence the populations in the conflict zone, on the home front, and in the international community. Its approach to information warfare has represented a key component of its overall strategy, including during the period it has. Isis supertemporarily seizes areas, flexes its muscles, subdues locals, even recruits from amongst them, and taunts governments by exposing security flaws or. The islamic state s information warfare strategy isis official statements and publications suggest that the organizations initial primary goal is to establish an islamic caliphate by controlling territory across iraq and syria, ultimately seeking to govern the entire global muslim community. An ancient doctrine marches on islamic state propaganda and the. The islamic states doctrine for information warfare the islamic state and information warfare defeating isis and the broader global jihadist movement information operations and the. Kennedy special warfare center and school, us army special. Berger and jonathon morgan, the isis twitter census, center for middle east policy at brookings, no. Purchase purchase print copy format list price price. The islamic state of iraq and sham isis, also known as the islamic state of iraq and the levant isil or daesh1 and formerly known as the islamic state in iraq isi and alqaeda in iraq aqi, is an islamist terrorist organization created in 2003 in iraq by abu musab al zarqawi2. The islamic states doctrine for information warfare the islamic state and information warfare defeating isis and the broader global jihadist movement information operations and the islamic state the strategic logic of islamic state information operations modern islamic warfare. Isis shocked the world with its ability to capture territory in iraq and syria in 2014, but its success was not the result of military might alone.
Information war is now being engaged in by us and freedom loving people against isis. The islamic states doctrine for information warfare the islamic state and information warfare three traits of the islamic states information warfare the islamic state and information warfare defeating isis and the broader global jihadist movement modern islamic warfare. The art of perception management in information warfare today. Defeating isis and the broader global jihadist movement. Yet iw remains in the fallow ground, while us and western competitors hone their skills. Digital transformation of middle eastern societies. Modern islamic warfare 20170628 center for security policy. Isis and the third wave of jihadism current history.
Communicating terror an analysis of isis communication strategy an interview in december 2015 with the figaro, assael adary emphasised that. Alqaida and isis both possess a dark genius that must be challenged. Infamous for its brutal violence and murderous assaults. Chapter 3 delves into the information strategy designed by isis. Information warfare as a concept is as old as war itself, and yet its lack of definitional precision has lent confusion to nearly every attempt to systematically study it 56. Isis broadcasted its caliphate digitally featuring prolific content, professional graphic design, and multiple language platforms. The uk has a secretive and growing military presence around the world, and high levels of opacity may be harming efforts to counter harmful narratives put forwards by groups like isis, as well as fuelling an accountability gap in british politics. As information warriors, they link the muslim worlds angry, humiliated and isolated young men to a utopian fantasy extolling the virtues of violence. Isis s information warfare inspired a groundswell of mobilized fighters. We did an interview with joseph kassab and he described to us that there are many very decent and well intentioned individuals representing religions that are paying a terrible price by the murderous intent of isis. According to the british spy service, mi5, espionage is the process of obtaining information that is not normally publicly available, using human sources agents or technical means like hacking into computer systems. Defeating isis and the broader global jihadist movement january 2015 about this publication the contents of this publication are based on the meeting, information warfare in the new threat environment, held by the threat knowledge group at the john f. The united states and its allies have yet to forge and execute a viable strategyled by regional players, not the united states. Advancements in space, information systems, cyberspace, electronic warfare, and missile technology have accelerated the speed and complexity of war.
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