Europe’s Response to Cognitive Warfare: New Institutional Frameworks Needed (ecfr.eu)

• Cognitive warfare uses disinformation and manipulation to undermine societies.
• Current European institutions are insufficient for countering this threat.
• New institutions must interpret threats and coordinate rapid responses.

"European governments face a barrage of cognitive warfare, including disinformation and psychological manipulation. The article argues that existing institutions are ill-equipped to interpret these threats and coordinate responses. It calls for new specialized bodies designed for rapid analysis and action, integrating intelligence, military, and civilian efforts to safeguard democratic resilience."