Update from the US Army War College’s Influence and Information Advantage Elective: Information Wargaming Lessons Learned Authors: CDR Michael Posey, Mr. Joseph Wheaton, COL Jerry Landrum, PhD In this article, we will discuss how we used three different influence wargames at the US Army War College to achieve learning objectives during an information-centric elective and...Read More

Cognitive Terrain Mapping: Charting a way forward in Information Operations Authors: John Bicknell and Christian Andros This article describes Cognitive Terrain Mapping. Currently being prototyped by the US Army, it is a versatile new capability which employs complexity science and information theory to visualize the changing cognitive states of humans within systems. The Army is...Read More

IPA is excited to assist the Information Power Institute of Australia for Global Information Conference Australia 2024 – Phoenix Challenge this coming June. The conference’s theme is Innovating for deterrence and readiness in the Indo-Pacific. It will include keynote and panel sessions as well as optional working groups to develop practical solutions for current information challenges in...Read More

Countering Cognitive Warfare in the Digital Age: A Comprehensive Strategy for Safeguarding Democracy against Disinformation Campaigns on the TikTok Social Media Platform Authors: Shane Morris, David Gurzick, Ph.D., Sean Guillory, Ph.D., Glenn Borsky Abstract In the contemporary digital age, the battle for cognitive supremacy has extended beyond traditional arenas to the ubiquitous domain of social...Read More

Are Your Business Counter-Parties PEPs? Rethinking Politically Exposed Persons Designations Political Warfare is not just a national security concern; it’s also an enterprise risk issue for the private sector. Modern malign influence is exercised on a backbone of clandestine commercial infrastructure. While a great deal of national focus has been placed on effective tools for identifying...Read More

Save the date!  On 14 May the Washington, DC; Maryland; and Virginia (DMV) IPA Community of Interest (COI) will hold an introduction and planning meeting for all DMV IPA members. The meeting will be held from 6pm to 9pm at the Army and Navy Club, 901 17th St NW, Washington, DC 20006.  Complimentary food and...Read More