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The Cognitive Crucible

#165 Aaron Schmidt on Information Considerations for Exercises

Sep 12, 2023
Guest Aaron Schmidt, an expert on incorporating the information environment into military exercises, discusses the challenges and contradictions of incorporating the 'information environment' into exercises. He also highlights the lack of expertise in national power instruments and the complexities within the information environment. The podcast emphasizes the importance of humility, honesty, clear expectations, and incorporating information exercises in creating a suitable information environment for training and evaluation.
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  • Creating a realistic information environment in military exercises requires accurate resource allocation and recognition of partnership gaps.
  • Reducing the scope and scale of exercises allows for better focus on specific information considerations and the simulation of realistic effects.

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The Challenge of Creating an Information Environment in Exercises

Creating a realistic information environment in military exercises is a complex task due to various contradictions and limitations. The exercise planners need to recognize the resource and partnership gaps and define objectives and resources accurately. Implementation of safe-to-fail gaming environments and leveraging gaming for talent development can be beneficial. The British Ministry of Defense's Influence Wargaming Handbook and revisiting relevant doctrine can provide insights and guidance.

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