Informational Flexible Deterrent Options

Definition
Informational flexible deterrent options (IFDO) are

"preplanned, deterrence-oriented actions carefully tailored to send the right signal and influence an adversary;s actions."

Overview
Examples of IFDO activities include Id. at E-2 (Fig. E-2):


 * Impose sanctions on communications systems and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) technology transfer.
 * Protect friendly communications systems and ISR assets (computer network defense, operations security, information assurance).
 * Increase public awareness of the problem and potential for conflict.
 * Make public declarations of nonproliferation policy.
 * Increase communication systems and ISR processing and transmission capability.
 * Interrupt satellite downlink transmissions.
 * Publicize violations of international law.
 * Publicize increased force presence, joint exercises, military capability.
 * Increase informational efforts:
 * Influence adversary decision makers (political, military, and social).
 * Promote mission awareness.
 * Increase measures directed at the opponent's military forces.
 * Implement meaconing, interference, jamming, and intrusion of enemy informational assets.
 * Maintain an open dialogue with the news media.
 * Take steps to increase U.S. public support.
 * Ensure consistency of strategic communication messages.