The U.S. is in the Midst of a Perfect ‘Cognitive Warfare’ Storm

During the 2024 Cipher Brief Threat Conference, Dave Pitts joined Brad Christian, Mike Vickers, and Ralph Goff in a discussion about Gray Zone Operations; a term they recognized was lacking in strategic clarity. One topic discussed was the growing threat of “cognitive warfare.”

The authors are focusing here on cognitive warfare as an important strategic element in great power competition, particularly as superpowers increasingly engage in operations just below the level of war.