From PSYOP to MindWar: The Psychology of Victory" is a paper written by Colonel Paul E. Valley and Major Michael A. Aquino in 1980. The paper was drafted in response to a request by Colonel Paul Vallely, the Commander of the 7th PSYOP Group, who wanted fresh and innovative ideas for the future of psychological operations (PSYOP) within the U.S. Army. The context for this request was the aftermath of the Vietnam War, during which the U.S. Army's PSYOP doctrine had not fully emerged. The paper advocates a shift from traditional PSYOP to what the authors call "MindWar." The authors argue that the term "PSYOP" carries connotations of manipulation and deceit, which they believe should be replaced by a more straightforward approach focused on truth and mind-to-mind communication. In their view, MindWar is a state of constant psychological warfare in which all interactions between nations are considered part of a battle for the minds of the populace.

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