HYBRID AND COGNITIVE WARFARE: THOUGHT AS THE TARGET, EXPRESSIVE CAPACITY AS THE VECTOR

This study introduces the concept of Hybrid Cognitive Warfare with Thought as the primary Target.The research analyzes how modern hybrid operations exploit cognitive vulnerabilities, combining psychological operations, disinformation, and neuro-cognitive targeting to influence individual and collective decision-making.The paper proposes a personal forensic framework for the identification, analysis, and attribution of cognitive attacks, relevant for CTU forensic investigations, intelligence, and security studies.Author: Maurizio Curcelli - Forensic Consultant (CTU), Independent Researcher.ORCID: 0009-0001-4251-1285Keywords: Cognitive Warfare, Hybrid Warfare, Thought Target, Forensic Psychology, Disinformation, CTU