Summary: In "The Murky Mix of Media, Public Opinion, and Policymaking," Naval War College Fellow for National Security Affairs Samantha Taylor and U.S. Army War College Professor of Strategy Jacqueline E. Whitt explore the relationship between policymakers and the public in the face of an increasingly complex media environment. From the advent of e-mail and round-the-clock cable news coverage a quarter-century ago to today's social media, the avenues available to the public are increasing. What happens when public opinion opposes options that an Administration wishes or needs to consider?
