IN PERSON: Information is a critical domain of U.S. national security, but what is it? The information domain is the sum of each actor's will and decision capabilities, where the will is the composite of convictions, perceptions and influences that drive the nation toward action. How should governments and stakeholders combat disinformation as a tool of modern conflict? Information operations can be seen as similar to air superiority, which can exist at a specific time and place, but not globally or for an enduring period of time. How do nations know if they are winning or losing? In this discussion-based course, we will explore information as it could pertain to new global conflicts. | Facilitated discussion.
Max enrollment: 30.
Location: Judea Reform Congregation, 1933 W. Cornwallis Rd, Durham NC 27705
Doug Dickerson holds a B.A. in German/international trade from Auburn University, an M.A. in international relations from Boston University/Brussels, and an MBA from Duke. He worked as U.S. defense policy adviser at NATO and the EU; U.S. Air Force director for Poland, Slovakia, Romania, Bulgaria, Spain and Turkey; strategy director for the air force in Japan; adviser to the Afghan interior minister; and squadron commander in Okinawa, Japan. Doug is currently a certified financial planner.