perception management, n.All

Perception management (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠the official art of turning a small poor country into a real enemy and threat in the minds of one's own people.