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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 2/2022, Vol. XXXI. (LXIII.): 34-53 | DOI: 10.3849/2336-2995.31.2022.02.034-053

Strategic Communications: From a Reactive Fight Against Disinformation Towards Comprehensive Use in Support of National Security and DefenceReviewed - Review

Vendula Divišová Author profile

The concept of strategic communications rose to prominence especially with the events linked to the Crimea annexation and Russian intervention in Eastern Ukraine. As such it has been mostly related to the reactive fight against disinformation and propaganda or other elements of the hybrid campaign. This paper aims to point to the much broader potential for the tool of strategic communications in support of goals in the realm of national security and defence, while it is understood as proactive efforts and specific mindset using the information effect to advance national interests. Based on the literature review, benefits of strategic communications beyond hybrid campaigns are identified also in the fields of foreign military operations, counterinsurgency, counter-terrorism, deterrence and crisis management. It describes the informational, particularly, the cognitive, dimensions of these security threats as well as of the measures to counter them.

Keywords: Strategic Communications; National Security; National Defence; Information Environment; Information Effect.

Published: June 15, 2022  Show citation

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Divišová, V. (2022). Strategic Communications: From a Reactive Fight Against Disinformation Towards Comprehensive Use in Support of National Security and Defence. Czech Military Review, 103(2), 34-53. doi: 10.3849/2336-2995.31.2022.02.034-053
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