PSYOPS and Paper Bombing the Enemy

Wars are not only fought with bullets and bombs. Wars are also fought with words. Sometimes these words are printed on brightly colored paper and disseminated to the enemy using leaflet bombs and aircraft. To a soldier feeling bad about his situation and not trusting his leadership, these propaganda bombs can be the “straw that broke the camel’s back”, causing them to surrender.

The History Behind Iran’s Morality Police

Until recently, most people outside of Iran had never heard of the country’s morality police, let alone followed their wider role in the region. But on Sept. 16, 2022, the death of Jina Mahsa Amini sparked widespread protests in the streets of Iran and elsewhere that have shown no signs of abating.