Counterpropoganda

In the war of ideas, the U.S. has to be ready to combat the lies and slander that its enemies hurl at it. If left unchallenged, enemy propaganda can have potent effects upon a target audience. It can undermine the legitimacy of this country in the minds of friends and foes alike, drastically limiting the effectiveness of U.S. strategy and operations.

The best way to defeat an enemy ideological offensive is through counterpropaganda. Effective counterpropaganda erodes the effectiveness of enemy messages and destroy the credibility of those who create them. It can be decisive in tactical engagements in which the trust of the native population is crucial to success, and it is absolutely vital to this country's long-term success in the War of Ideas.

Creating a strategic, truth-based counterpropaganda campaign will require far more time, energy, thought, and resources than the U.S government has so far been able to muster.  The Center for Security Policy staff work to ensure that the U.S. will no longer be unilaterally disarmed against its propagandistic foes as this country seeks to meet the challenges of the 21st century.