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social science subjects > politics and international relations > warfare > unconventional warfare > psychological warfare

Preferred term

psychological warfare  

Definition

  • A variety of techniques that seek to influence the emotions, attitudes, and behavior of selected audiences in support of political and military objectives. Psychological warfare, also known as psychological operations (PSYOPS), usually connotes nonlethal attempts to gain advantage over the enemy. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States National Security; Psychological Warfare]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-FDH07XQK-5

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