want something to happen

But note that in all cases, we want someone to DO something—not merely to KNOW something. We want something to happen, something to take place. And we have the means to achieve that end.The Soviet concept of “active measures” comes closest to describing the operations we should be conducting. This is also for two reasons. First, active measures are defined as the continuance of political relations, but using brainpower rather than firearms. Second, active measures (influence operations) can be included in war plans and tasked with specific goals or objectives. Information per se cannot ufabet