The article dealswith theproblems of conductingpsychological operation inthe context of informationand psychological impactused in the US armed forces.The role of informationweapons as a tool of aggressive communication is analysed. Classification ofpsychological operationsdeveloped at the end of thetwentieth century in NATO is considered. The action of PSYOP at the strategic, operational and tactical levels are distinguished. Theeffectiveness of planning and implementation ofspecific measures of PSYOP is assessed.
information-psychological influence, information warfare, information security, psychological operations
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