Scientific journal paper
Europe’s cognitive security: generative AI, hybrid conflict and democratic resilience
Marco Marsili (Marsili, M.);
Journal Title
Janus: Anuário de relações exteriores
Year (definitive publication)
2026
Language
English
Country
Portugal
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Abstract
The spread of generative AI, hybrid conflict and foreign information manipulation is reshaping the European security environment. The European Union is responding by moving beyond a narrow counter-disinformation approach towards a broader concept of cognitive security. Yet major gaps remain in enforcement, strategic coherence and democratic resilience.
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Keywords
cognitive security,generative AI,hybrid conflict,democratic resilience,information manipulation,disinformation,European Union,foreign interference,AI Act,Digital Services Act,cognitive warfare,Russia-Ukraine war,hybrid threats,strategic autonomy,platform governance,synthetic media,deepfakes,European Democracy Shield,NATO,media literacy,democratic autonomy
  • Political Science - Social Sciences
  • Media and Communications - Social Sciences

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