Accession Number:

AD1062023

Title:

Information Vulnerabilities in the Gray Zone: An Overview of the Republic of the Philippines

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report,15 Aug 2017,27 Oct 2017

Corporate Author:

Naval War College Newport United States

Personal Author(s):

• Bussolari,John R.

Report Date:

2017-10-27

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

This topic focuses on the Republic of the Philippines preparedness to function within the modern strategic environment presented by the information revolution, and the changed character of state-on-state geopolitical competition known as gray zone conflict. This consideration of the Philippines information environment includes exploration of the countrys privately-owned media giants, the explosive growth of social media among Filipinos, and efforts by Manila to reform its strategic communications apparatus. By considering recent malign actions of Russia using gray zone techniques in the information domain to undermine the sovereignty of its neighbors, this analysis explores the Philippines vulnerability to these types of threats

Descriptors:

• philippines
• social networking services
• social media
• information operations
• strategic communications
• mass media
• warfare
• computers

Subject Categories:

• Information Science
• Radio Communications

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE