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indirect methods (or means). The term “indirect approach” has three distinct
meanings within the context of IW: 1. Unbalance and dislocate adversaries by
attacking them physically and psychologically where they are most vulnerable
and unsuspecting, rather than where they are strongest or in the manner they
expect to be attacked. 2. Empower, enable, and leverage IA and multinational
strategic partners to attack adversaries militarily or non-militarily, rather than
relying on direct and unilateral military confrontation by US joint forces. 3. Take
actions with or against other states or armed groups in order to influence
adversaries, rather than taking actions to influence adversaries directly.
(Proposed)
information operations. (1) Actions taken to affect adversary information and
information systems while defending one’s own information and information
systems. (JP 1-02) (2) The integrated employment of the core capabilities of
electronic warfare, computer network operations, psychological operations,
military deception, and operations security, in concert with specified supporting
and related capabilities, to influence, disrupt, corrupt or usurp adversarial
human and automated decision-making while protecting our own. (DOD
Directive 3600.1) . Also called IO.
insurgency. 1. An organized movement aimed at the overthrow of a constituted
government through use of subversion and armed conflict. (JP 1-02) 2. An
organized, armed political struggle whose goal may be the seizure of power
through revolutionary takeover and replacement of the existing government.
However, insurgencies’ goals may be more limited. Insurgencies generally follow
a revolutionary doctrine and use armed force as an instrument of policy. (FM
100-20, 1990) 3. An organized movement aimed at the overthrow of an
established government or societal structure, or the expulsion of a foreign
military presence, through the use of subversion and armed conflict. (Proposed
by US Special Operations Command)
intelligence activities. The collection, production, and dissemination of foreign
intelligence and counterintelligence by agencies within the Intelligence
Community. (Derived from Executive Order 12333 and DODD 5240.1)
intelligence collection operations. The use of sensors, including human
assets, to detect and monitor both physical and non-physical objects and events
in all domains (i.e., physical – maritime, air, space, and land; virtual – cyber and
information; human – social, moral, and cognitive). Observation and collection
include the gathering of pertinent environmental factors that can influence
operations throughout the domains. (Derived from JCA Comment Resolution
Conference – 28 April 05; modified from JP 2-01)
intelligence preparation of the environment. Tactical intelligence activities
conducted to gain understanding of the physical, military, and civil
characteristics of potential operational areas. Also called IPE. (Proposed)
irregular. Activities, operations, organizations, capabilities, etc., in which
significant numbers of combatants engage in insurgency and other
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