Oct 14, 2021
In this episode of the Defence Connect Podcast, Dr Charles
Knight, lecturer in Terrorism, Asymmetric Conflict & Urban
Operations at Charles Sturt University, joins editor of Defence
Connect Liam Garman to discuss the power and influence of media and
information warfare strategies in the contemporary battlespace.
Dr Knight, a former member of the British Army and Royal Air Force,
begins by reflecting on the prevalence of information warfare
throughout history, and how strategies have evolved over
time.
The pair then outline modern examples of the effective use of media
to produce desired military outcomes, pointing to case studies in
the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific.
Dr Knight also explains the findings of a recent study, which
assessed the impact of media reporting on military campaigns in the
urban warfare environment.
Finally, Dr Knight lists recommendations from his research, which
aims to build trust in the military among media
representatives in a bid to support the broader national security
effort.
Enjoy the podcast,
The Defence Connect team