Information Warfare
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The Ideal Disinformation Weapon
Abstract: AI companions are not just synthetic friends—they are fast becoming ideal disinformation delivery systems. Built on predictable code, designed to please, and primarily used by socially isolated individuals, these apps create perfect conditions for manipulation. This is a low-cost, high-reach threat vector that can remain undetected until it is too late. What begins as Read more →
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Donetsk May Tell
Abstract: Following the annexation of Crimea a decade ago, Russian warfare tactics have evolved to adapt to technological advancements and make up for shortfalls in conventional military domains; among them falls the use of Russian television and Telegram channels to influence the Ukrainian public. As claimed by Maschmeyer et al.’s “Donetsk Don’t Tell – ‘Hybrid Read more →
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Defending Free Speech With Free Choice: Towards Technology-Driven, Human-Centred, Endpoint Solutions For Society As A Whole
Abstract: Cognitive warfare and especially disinformation now rely heavily on social media platforms, cybertechnologies and AI, with the aim of creating confusion, societal polarization, mistrust, anger, and hatred against governments, organizations, communities or opposing individuals. While disinformation is a global problem, early defences based on censorship also threaten core Western values such as freedom of Read more →
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The Influence of Media Narratives on Military Strategy
Abstract: Media is pivotal in shaping the discourse around attrition and manoeuvre warfare strategies in modern military contexts. These narratives contribute greatly to the perceived rivalry between the two strategies, impacting public perception and strategic decision-making. Given the prevalence of media bias in military reporting and its implications for public support and strategic outcomes, it Read more →
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FREE DOWNLOAD – Aspects of Cognitive Warfare
Click to download for free! 2024_TDHJ-Hybrid CoE- Cognitive Warfare 2024 The geopolitical confrontation between democratic and authoritarian states is intensifying. New technologies are currently playing multiple roles in this conflict. As a key factor in states’ economic resources, technological assets and capabilities have always played an important role in the global balance of power. Their Read more →
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Legislation As An Instrument Of Cognitive Warfare
Abstract: Although subduing the opponent’s will has been the pinnacle of warfare since Sun Tzu, the existing notion of cognitive warfare has gained traction with the possibility of influencing the opponent directly via cyberspace and social media. Influence operations via cyberspace entail swaying public opinion, manipulative psychological warfare, and lawfare. The use of law as Read more →
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Manoeuvre Warfare 2.0 – Information Manoeuvre
Abstract: The manoeuvrist approach is, at its most elemental, a mode of thought for overcoming military challenges. By analysing historical and contemporary contexts and incorporating insights from emerging technologies, a manoeuvrist perspective can enhance strategic foresight, agility, and innovation. This study posits that the principles of the manoeuvrist approach underpin cognitive superiority, particularly in information Read more →
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From Hunches To Forecasts: Combining Machine And Human Intelligence For Cyber-Information Sensemaking
Abstract: Hybrid warfare operations embrace an “anything that gets results” strategy, including significant information operations. Western democracies need to better understand the information operations that are undertaken against them. This will need to involve more rigorous observation, monitoring and measurement of malign political campaigns undertaken against them via the internet. Problem statement: How can hybrid Read more →
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The Highest Form of Freedom and the West’s Best Weapon to Counter Cognitive Warfare
Abstract: “Our remedies oft in ourselves do lie, which we ascribe to heaven.” Shakespeare’s timeless words echo throughout history and find validity in contemporary struggles. Modern warfare is, waged in the human domain more than ever, with the human mind becoming the battlefield in cognitive warfare. The aim is to change not only what people Read more →
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Future Elections and AI-Driven Disinformation
Abstract: This paper conceptualises the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on disinformation campaigns, contrasting AI-driven operations with traditional human-operated methods. Utilising a Human Intelligence Collector Operations (HUMINT) and Offensive Cyberspace Operations (OCO) framework, the research analyses the advancements in AI technology in terms of speed, efficiency, content generation, and adaptability. The findings reveal that AI-driven Read more →
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