MindWar: Revolutionary Psychological Operations Strategy
This 2016 Second Edition of MindWar revises and expands the original 2013 book by Lt. Colonel Michael Aquino, co-author of the controversial 1980 U.S. Army concept paper "From PSYOP to MindWar." This groundbreaking work proposes eliminating conventional warfare's killing and destruction by replacing it with a psychological approach that targets human consciousness rather than persons and property.
From Classified Concept to Public Analysis
Originally intended for government policymakers, this formerly obscure internal Army paper sparked three decades of debate after accidentally becoming public. Dr. Aquino now reveals the complete theory behind psychological warfare operations that extend beyond conventional scientific research into methodical applications of science, psychology, and ancient esoteric knowledge.
Theoretical Framework and Practical Implementation
MindWar proposes a "laboratory" implementation through structural redesign of the U.S. Army's three Special Operations branches: Psychological Operations, Special Forces, and Civil Affairs. The book outlines a multiphase sequence for MindWar campaigns and modified international crisis resolution procedures. This methodology focuses on controlling, adjusting, and reforming divisive situations originating in human consciousness to produce cooperative environments.
Beyond Military Applications
This work extends beyond military strategy to human political and social interaction generally, introducing a new science of "thought architecture." By identifying and refining previously vague mental processes, MindWar opens possibilities for rationality and precision in human affairs where thought processes achieve full maturity.
Author Credentials and Expertise
Dr. Michael Aquino served as one of the U.S. Army's rare Political-Military Affairs Officers with credentials in Strategic & Space Intelligence, Psychological Operations, Special Forces, Civil Affairs, Defense Attaché, and Foreign Area Officer. His expertise spans historical analysis, practical military applications, and initiatory philosophical concepts. His other works include The Neutron Bomb, Extreme Prejudice, The Church of Satan, The Temple of Set, and MindStar.
Critical Examination of Power
Like the Manhattan Project, MindWar presents both salvation and potential danger. By accessing the machinery of human thought for the first time in practical history, this methodology could either save humanity or supersede it. The book examines these implications while the theoretical "genie" remains contained, assuming humanity's ultimate aspiration toward the Good while acknowledging catastrophic misuse potential.
