By Brian Russell and John Bicknell Coin of the realm (noun phrase):  The legal money of a country Something valued or used as if it were money in a particular sphere ~Merriam-Webster Introduction Complexity is an enduring feature of the national security landscape, and decision-makers continue to grapple with this phenomenon. Complexity is not the...Read More

In 2023 IPA will begin publishing the Journal of Cognitive Security. The journal has already assembled an incredible team for its Editorial Board composed of government and industry experts and researchers on a broad array of topics affecting our understanding of the information environment. This is your opportunity to be published in a journal that...Read More

The U.S. Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy (Office of Information Operations Policy) and The U.K. Ministry of Defence will host the first 2023 Phoenix Challenge Forum (in-person) focused on “Orientating to the futures of information environment competition” in London from 27 February – 3 March 2023. This event follows the Phoenix...Read More

Narrative Spread in the Information Age: Adaptive Traits and Characteristics The following article is an original work published by the Information Professionals Association. Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. Humans use narratives to make sense of the world around...Read More

The Information Professionals Association (IPA) is pleased to announce that Dr. Sean Guillory has joined the Board of Directors. For starters, Sean will be leading the Phoenix Challenge London Feb-2023 event planning effort for IPA. Sean Guillory attained his Ph.D. in Cognitive Neuroscience from Dartmouth College where he primarily worked with neurosurgery patients to help...Read More

What We Mean When We Say We Want a New USIA by Chris Dufour The following article is an original work published by the Information Professionals Association. Opinions expressed by authors are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views of or endorsement by the Information Professionals Association. Communication, information, and influence experts Dr....Read More