A strategic battleground targeting human perception, decision-making, and beliefs, cognitive warfare exploits information to manipulate behavior without physical force. Governments and hostile actors use disinformation, psychological operations, and digital influence to destabilize societies or gain geopolitical advantage. Its primary beneficiaries include state-sponsored groups seeking control, while adversaries face eroded trust, disrupted social cohesion, and compromised national security.
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