Losing hearts and minds: The desperate state of US influence operations

Several of the nation’s top practitioners in psychological operations, including key officials with the Departments of Defense and State, gathered in a small room at the Tampa Convention Center earlier this month for a panel discussion. The topic: how the United States is positioned to influence global perceptions, particularly around critical national-security issues. 

The unanimous verdict: We’re doing miserably, especially in comparison to China and Russia.