Copyright © 1999 RAND

Foreword
Andrew W. Marshall

Chapter One: Introduction
Zalmay Khalilzad and John White

Structure of the Book
References

Chapter Two: The American Military Enterprise in the Information Age
Carl H. Builder

Introduction: The Social and Military Perspectives
The Roots of Revolution
Historical Patterns
Cultural Factors
What Is the Enterprise?
Adapting to the Information Revolution
Applying New Technologies to Old Enterprises
The Future Enterprise of the Military
Bibliography

Introduction
Information Technology Needs Freedom
National Power Needs Information Technology
Powers as Partners
Bibliography

A New Terrorism (with Old Roots)
Recent Views About Terrorism
The Advent of Netwar–Analytical Background
Middle Eastern Terrorism and Netwar
Terrorist Doctrines-The Rise of a "War Paradigm"
References

Introduction: Al-Khafji
The Meaning of Revolution
Possible Revolutions
Evolutionary and Revolutionary Proposals
Conclusion: Implications of a False Revolution
References

Chapter Six: Information and Warfare: New Opportunities for U.S. Military Forces
Edward Harshberger and David Ochmanek

Information in Warfare: A Simple Taxonomy
Future Victory: New Opportunities
Conclusions
References

Introduction
Emerging Asymmetric Strategies
Developing Operational Concepts for Future Offensive Information Warfare
Comparing the Four CONOPs
References

Objectives and Instruments of Psychological Effects
U.S. and Enemy Experience with Psychological Effects
Advanced Technological Systems and Psychological Effects
The Need to Manage Future Psychological Effects
Conclusion
References

What Is SIW?
U.S. Strategic Infrastructure Vulnerabilities and Threats
The Need for New Decisionmaking Frameworks
An Evolving Series of Frameworks
An Initial Formulation
Conclusions
References

An Overview of Air Force Operations and Their Dependence on Information: Present and Future
Disrupting Air Force Operations
Direct Impacts of Information Disruption
Operational Implications
Reducing Vulnerabilities and Coping with Their Effects
Conclusions
References

Chapter Eleven: Military Organization in the Information Age: Lessons from the World of Business
Francis Fukuyama and Abram N. Shulsky

The Importance of Organization in a Time of Revolutionary Change
The Effects of the "Information Revolution" on Corporate Organization
Implications for the U.S. Armed Forces
Organizational Structure Must Reflect Objectives
Exogenous Political Constraints
References

Past Accomplishments
Information Systems and Technologies
A Strategy During This Time of Uncertainty
References

Concepts and Definitions
Just War Theory and Information Warfare
Some Guidelines for Policy
Closing Thoughts
References

The Threat
The Attacks
Strategies of Defense: Protection, Deterrence, and Prevention
Toward a National Strategy for Information-Warfare Defense
References

Trend or Fad?
Perfect Security?
National Policy Issues
Air Force Policy Issues
A Timeless Lesson of Information Warfare
References