#106 Mike Taylor on the Global Engagement Center

<p>During this episode, COL Mike Taylor discusses the US State Department’s Global Engagement Center’s (GEC) hub & spoke model for directing, leading, synchronizing, integrating, and coordinating the efforts of the Federal Government to recognize, understand, expose, and counter foreign state and non-state propaganda and disinformation efforts aimed at undermining or influencing the policies, security, or stability of the United States, its allies, and partner nations. Our wide ranging conversation covers the major components of the GEC, its data-driven approaches, and the importance of coordination within the US government and with allies and partners.</p> <p><strong>Links</strong><span style= "font-weight: 400;">:</span></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Cognitive Crucible Podcast Episodes Mentioned</span> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><a href= "https://information-professionals.org/episode/cognitive-crucible-episode-99"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">#99 Roger Carstens on Hostage Negotiations & Diplomacy</span></a></li> </ul> </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Active-Measures-History-Disinformation-Political"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare by Thomas Rid</span></a></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Fortunes-Africa-5000-Year-History-Endeavor/"> <span style="font-weight: 400;">The Fortunes of Africa: A 5000-Year History of Wealth, Greed, and Endeavor</span></a> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">by Martin Meredith</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Team-Teams-Rules-Engagement-Complex/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Team of Teams: New Rules of Engagement for a Complex World</span></a> <span style="font-weight: 400;">by Gen. Stanley McChrystal</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "