Cognitive Warfare
In the twenty-first century, conflict has expanded far beyond guns, borders, and physical terrain. Strategic competition increasingly targets how people think, decide, and assign trust. This shift has given rise to what military planners and scholars describe as cognitive warfare, a form of contest that operates not on the battlefield, but within the human mind.
The Second Brain
Artificial intelligence is increasingly discussed as a transformative force in modern warfare, but much of that discussion risks overstating certainty.
In this article, we explore how AI might support soldier decision-making, where its strengths and limits lie, and why the human role remains central even as machines become more capable.