Colonel Robert M. Thelen
Senior U.S. Army officer and chief of staff of the Department of the Army Strategic Operations Directorate; former Department of State Senior Military Advisor to the Global Engagement Center with extensive experience in information operations, psychological operations, and interagency information efforts.
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Dec 11, 2025 • 54min
#235 Rob Thelen on the US Army IWAR Initiative
Colonel Robert M. Thelen, a senior U.S. Army officer with extensive experience in information operations, sheds light on the Army's new Information Warfare Branch. He discusses the U.S. lagging behind adversaries like China and Russia in information funding and highlights the need to overcome existing silos in U.S. operations. Thelen also explores the evolving role of public affairs in military planning, the impact of the Global Engagement Center, and the future tactical responsibilities of the IWAR branch in countering misinformation.
