By monitoring public message traffic and alternative news sources from around the world, early warning of impending significant developments could be developed, in advance of more traditional means of indications and warning.
Predictor: Swett, Charles
Prediction, in context:In his 1994 report for the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict, Charles Swett, assistant for strategic assessment, makes the following statement in regard to policy planning: ”Overseas segments of the Internet can be a useful tool for DoD [the U.S. Department of Defense], both for gathering and for disseminating information. By monitoring public message traffic and alternative news sources from around the world, early warning of impending significant developments could be developed, in advance of more traditional means of indications and warning.”
Date of prediction: January 1, 1995
Topic of prediction: Global Relationships/Politics
Subtopic: Peacekeeping/Warfare
Name of publication: Strategic Assessment
Title, headline, chapter name: Strategic Assessment: The Internet
Quote Type: Direct quote
Page number or URL of document at time of study:
http://www.fas.org/cp/swett.html
This data was logged into the Elon/Pew Predictions Database by: Jagrup, Shavanna