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The Cognitive Siege
AI makes organized deception easier to produce. Its strategic effects depend on whether it reaches audiences, changes beliefs, or influences behavior—and policy must account for that distinction.
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AI makes organized deception easier to produce. Its strategic effects depend on whether it reaches audiences, changes beliefs, or influences behavior—and policy must account for that distinction.

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Turning critical-software risk research into a bounded, accountable implementation plan

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Civil-military relations lie at the heart of a society's stability and governance, navigating the delicate balance between civilian control and military autonomy.

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Decision support needs a clearer account of evidence, authority and strategic consequences

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Defence architecture matters more than a catalogue of promising technologies

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Seven questions for intelligence planning, without confusing research promise with operational capability

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Separate military use, weaponisation and the legal limits already in place

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A policy shift should be judged by changed responsibilities, not ambitious language

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AI can assist defenders, but evidence, permissions and recovery determine its value