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This research aims to synthesize existing definitions of cognitive warfare and introduce the concept of cognitive sovereignty.

March 25, 2026Open Access

Cognitive Warfare: Definitional Synthesis from NATO, PLA, and JTRIG Frameworks

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This research aims to synthesize existing definitions of cognitive warfare and introduce the concept of cognitive sovereignty.
Analyzed eight definitions of cognitive warfare from military, intelligence, and academic sources (2019-2026).
Examined frameworks from NATO, PLA, and JTRIG.
Proposed extending cognitive warfare analysis into religious and spiritual domains.
Identified a diverse range of definitions highlighting the complexity of cognitive warfare.
Introduced cognitive sovereignty as a new defensive strategy.
Extended the application of cognitive warfare concepts beyond traditional geopolitics.

Abstract

Synthesizes eight distinct definitions of cognitive warfare from military, intelligence, and academic sources (2019-2026). Introduces cognitive sovereignty as the defensive counterpart and proposes extending CW analysis beyond geopolitics into religious and spiritual domains.

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