Warfare has changed dramatically with advanced technologies, whole-of-society involvement, and increased global interconnectivity. More people are unable to differentiate between legitimate and manipulated information. Improving the Alliance-wide understanding of Cognitive Warfare is a priority for NATO member nations and partners.

Cognitive Warfare: strengthening and defending the mind

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What does Cognitive Warfare really mean? Cognitive, deriving from cognition, is the mental action or process of understanding, encompassing all aspects of intellectual function, including the sub-conscious and emotional aspects that drive a majority of human decision-making. Warfare, as the “experience” of war, originally referred to common activities and characteristics of armed conflict between states, …

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