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Hybrid and Cognitive Warfare: Thought as the Target, Expressive Capacity as the Vector

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This study introduces the concept of Hybrid Cognitive Warfare with Thought as the primary Target.The research analyzes how modern hybrid operations exploit cognitive vulnerabilities, combining psychological operations, disinformation, and neuro-cognitive targeting to influence individual and collective decision-making.The paper proposes a personal forensic framework for the identification, analysis, and attribution of cognitive attacks, relevant for CTU forensic investigations, intelligence, and security studies.Author: Maurizio Curcelli - Forensic Consultant (CTU), Independent Researcher.ORCID: 0009-0001-4251-1285Keywords: Cognitive Warfare, Hybrid Warfare, Thought Target, Forensic Psychology, Disinformation, CTU

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.23988513

Author: Curcelli, Maurizio

Language: English

Topic: European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies

Subfield: Political Science and International Relations

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7225323583

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