NATO StratCom COE takes

Resilience against malicious information influence operations require training that
reflects challenges across all layers of Information Environment (cognitive, virtual, and
physical). As technology like generative Artificial Intelligence (#AI) becomes more
accessible, we must integrate it into #StratCom training, particularly audience simulations.
The Information Environment simulation platform – the #InfoRange offers opportunities to
incorporate generative #AI for both exercise design and audience application.
The InfoRange – IE simulation platform jointly developed by NATO StratCom CoE
together with frontrunners of the private sector in this field aims to provide dynamic
training opportunities through realistic simulation of IE infrastructure - the networks,
dynamics – the processes, as well as the audiences – their behavior, opinion and other
characteristics. It serves training purposes from tactical to strategic level and can be used
for StratCom training requirements of different subject matter areas.
This comprehensive simulation environment offers opportunities for observations and
conclusions about the role of #StratCom in crisis or conflict and thereby
provide validation environment for concepts and doctrines. It is designed to fit the needs
of training audiences from all StratCom sub-disciplines – public diplomacy, civilian and
military public affairs, InfoOps and PsyOps.
The awareness of the dynamic development of information technologies has allowed
building the #InfoRange in modular way that enables integration of new tools and
processes as they spread across the IE. Moreover, one of the most desired and attained
platform development objectives is a tailor-made integration of the latest research
conclusions about the nature, scope and shape of hostile information influence operations
across the globe. This commitment to ongoing evolution means that what we are building
today is preparing us for the unforeseen challenges of the future.