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The provided documents outline the principles, doctrine, and historical execution of state-sponsored efforts to control and exploit information. Two military texts establish the operational necessity for Information Operations (IO), defining it as the synchronization of capabilities—including military deception, electronic warfare, and operations security—to gain an advantage over an adversary. The specific element of psychological operations (PSYOP) is explained as the planned use of selected information to influence the emotions, motives, and behavior of foreign audiences toward favorable objectives during peacetime and conflict. Complementing this modern military structure, a historical account by former CIA Director Allen Dulles reviews the history and methods of secret intelligence and espionage, focusing on agent recruitment, double agents, cryptanalysis, and major covert operations during the Cold War era. Collectively, the sources emphasize that operational success relies on stringent security, thorough intelligence analysis, and centralized control over all aspects of informational and clandestine activities.

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Doctrine for Joint Psychological Operations [Joint Publication (JP) 3-53]

Information Operations: Doctrine, Tactics, Techniques & Procedures [FM 3-13]

The Craft of Intelligence (Allen Dulles)

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