Influence

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Influence
Level 1 Definition The ability to shape the
decisions, action, and/or perceptions of key
foreign leaders and relevant populations by
delivering thematic messages and conducting
activities in order to advance the interests of
the USG and its key partners, while strengthening
key U.S. international relationships.

• Issues
• Influence is the least well-understood tier 1
  JCA. It lacks mature source documents such as
  doctrine, schoolhouse literature, etc. to draw
  on.
• Seam with Force Application. This was initially
  worked out during the phase 1 of the JCABR by the
  inclusion of enemy in the Force Application
  definition, and its absence in the Influence
  definition. This amounted to meaning anything
  done to influence enemies belonged in Force
  Application, and influencing all others belonged
  to Influence. This relationship is being
  revisited to determine the best way to
  distinguish between these two tier 1 JCAs.

as of 6 Aug
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Influence
Level 1 Definition The ability to shape the
decisions, action, and/or perceptions of key
leaders and relevant populations by delivering
thematic messages and conducting activities in
order to advance the interests of the USG and its
key partners, while strengthening key U.S.
international relationships.

• Issues
• Influence is the least well-understood tier 1
  JCA. It lacks mature source documents such as
  doctrine, schoolhouse literature, etc. to draw
  on.
• Seam with Force Application. This was initially
  worked out during the phase 1 of the JCABR by the
  inclusion of enemy in the Force Application
  definition, and its absence in the Influence
  definition. This amounted to meaning anything
  done to influence enemies belonged in Force
  Application, and influencing all others belonged
  to Influence. This relationship is being
  revisited to determine the best way to
  distinguish between these two tier 1 JCAs.