On 17 November 2023, the U.S. Department of Defense publicly released its new strategic guidance for operations in the information environment, which calls for a shift in how the Pentagon approaches the integration of “informational and physical power.”

The document, which was signed in July by Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, marks the first update of the strategy since 2016.

The purpose of the 2023 Department of Defense (DoD) Strategy for Operations in the Information Environment (SOIE) is to improve the Department’s ability to plan, resource, and apply informational power to enable integrated deterrence, campaigning, and building enduring advantages as described in the 2022 National Defense Strategy (NDS). The 24-page document outlines four main lines of effort: people and organizations, programs, policies and governance, and partnerships.

Read more about the document on the DefenseScoop website

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