EPISODE · Jan 12, 2026 · 13 MIN
Cognitive Warfare and the Indo-Pacific
from Insider: Short of War · host Irregular Warfare Initiative
This episode examines cognitive warfare in the Indo-Pacific and how the United States and its partners can counter PRC influence by shaping narratives, empowering local voices, and leveraging technology. Through real-world examples and a proposed cognitive warfare framework, the conversation explores how information, perception, and digital tools can deter aggression and uphold international norms long before conflict. Adapted from the original Irregular Warfare Initiative article.
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The episode unpacks the concept of cognitive warfare in the Indo-Pacific and outlines how small and large partners alike can use information operations, digital tools, and local networks to push back against PRC influence campaigns. By emphasizing alliance-driven narrative signaling and technology-enabled transparency, the discussion highlights a strategy of deterrence that operates in the human domain—where perception shapes power and norms determine outcomes.
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