Military Influence Tactics: Lessons Learned in Iraq and Afghanistan
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Date
2013-09-09
Authors
Wolfe, Andrea L.
Arrow, Holly
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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Abstract
When deployed U.S. soldiers attempt to influence the attitudes, beliefs, or behaviors of
civilians, success can save lives and failure can be deadly. Survey data from 228 military
personnel with deployment experience to Iraq and Afghanistan revealed that in a challenging wartime environment, empathy, respect, prior relationships, and familiarity with influence targets predicted success in cross-cultural influence attempts. Influence techniques involving resources and positive feelings were used more commonly in relatively successful influence attempts; negative tactics were used more commonly in unsuccessful attempts.
Description
10 Pages
Keywords
Cross-cultural influence, Military Information Support Operations, MISO, Influence techniques