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Branding Strategy and Cognitive Influence Operations: Lessons in Alignment, Authenticity, and Impact

September 7, 2025
IPA encourages members to submit content in the form of articles, commentary, and research summaries for inclusion on the blog. Below is an article by Michael Daily, APR, Co-founder and CEO of Communication Metrics, Inc. and a retired U.S. Marine Corps Public Affairs Officer.  Note: The views expressed in this article are that of the...
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Killing the MIG is the Last Thing We Should Do

September 7, 2025
IPA encourages members to submit content in the form of articles, commentary, and research summaries for inclusion on the blog. Below is an article by retired U.S. Marine Corps intelligence officer Ray Gerber on how to address failures and limitations in the Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Information Groups (MIGs). Ray submitted this article in response...
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