Increasingly in recent years the notions of "information operations" or "information campaigns" have garnered much attention in military and defense circles. The bulk of attention has focused on information as connected to warfighting capabilities, and the idea of "information warfare" has gained easy currency. In this context, as Martin Libicki puts it, the basic assumption is that as information and information technologies come to dominate society in general and national security in particular, "advanced conflict will increasingly be characterized by the struggle over information systems." In its broadest sense, this report asks whether the notion of struggles for control over information identifiable in situations of conflict also has relevance for situations of third-party conflict management-for peace operations. More specifically, the study is designed to address the following questions: (1) Principles-What are the principles of an information campaign for peace operations? How does an information campaign for peace operations differ from more established principles of "information warfare?" (2) Coordination-How can elements of an information campaign be coordinated to enhance cooperation among the various actors-military and civilian-in peace operations? What are the differences and similarities in approaches to information among the various (including indigenous) actors? (3) Metrics-How can we measure the effectiveness or success of the information campaign?

From the library of Dr. Donna Jean Winslow, Ph.D., 1958-2010. Item gifted to the ALU Library as part of the Donna Jean Winslow Memorial Collection.

What is an information campaign? -- Bosnia-Herzegovina information campaign -- Haiti information campaign -- Conclusions: information and peace operations -- Appendix I: annotated bibliography -- Appendix II: list of attendees at Information Campaign Workshop, July 13, 1998 -- Appendix III: list of attendees at Information Campaign Workshop, October 8, 1998.