The course objective is to provide students with effective techniques for communicating ideas, concepts, and policies in defense security. The course examines dimensions of communication styles, concepts, principles, and theories of communication and how these apply to effective communication in Department of Defense (DoD) security. It addresses communication in problem -solving processes, the importance of communication to effective leadership, and the importance of effective communication in complex wartime and peacetime environments. The course also provides an overview of how the DoD bureaucracy supports communication.