Psychological warfare (PSYWAR), or the basic aspects of modern psychological operations (PSYOP), have been known by many other names or terms, including Psy Ops, Political Warfare, "Hearts and Minds", and Propaganda. Various techniques are used, by any set of groups, and aimed to influence a target audiences value systems, belief systems, emotions, motives, reasoning, or behavior. Expressions such as psychological warfare or psywar, ...
Reasons for China’s Military Build and Search for Power