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Ylli Bajraktari

Ylli Bajraktari, a former chief of staff to the U.S. National Security Adviser and a former executive director of the U.S. National Security Commission on Artificial Intelligence, is CEO of the Special Competitive Studies Project.

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US soldiers stand next to vehicle as they take part in a NATO joint military exercise with Bulgaria's army at Novo Selo

Opinion: Cognitive warfare is NATO's new battlefield

by Ylli Bajraktari
NATO’s July summit in Washington marks the 75th anniversary of the alliance’s establishment, and it comes at a critical juncture. As threats to global stability evolve beyond conventional military domains, NATO must confront the barrage of disinformation undermining its unity and values. Specifically, member countries must prevent hostile authoritarian regimes from manipulating public opinion by leveraging technology to wage “cognitive warfare.” Fittingly, the upcoming summit is expected to foc