The Sixth Domain: Cognitive Warfare as the Terminal Evolution of Conflict Theory

Traces the evolution of warfare domains from land through cyber to cognitive, arguing that the cognitive domain represents the terminal domain of conflict. Uses the C2 Triangle model and cost asymmetry analysis to demonstrate why cognitive warfare fundamentally differs from all predecessors.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-03-23
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19183255
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Military Strategy and Technology
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The Sixth Domain: Cognitive Warfare as the Terminal Evolution of Conflict Theory

Maris Dreshmanis
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Military Strategy and Technology
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The Sixth Domain: Cognitive Warfare as the Terminal Evolution of Conflict Theory

Maris Dreshmanis
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Abstract

Traces the evolution of warfare domains from land through cyber to cognitive, arguing that the cognitive domain represents the terminal domain of conflict. Uses the C2 Triangle model and cost asymmetry analysis to demonstrate why cognitive warfare fundamentally differs from all predecessors.

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