Cognitive warfare and the militarization of neuroscience:

research programs on neurotechnology in the United States and China

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https://doi.org/10.26792/rbed.v11i1.75409

Abstract

In this article, we analyze the concept of cognitive warfare and the process of
militarization of neuroscience. In December 2020, the Allied Command for
Transformation of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) published a
report on Cognitive Warfare, suggesting the doctrinal adoption of a sixth operational domain, the cognitive domain, in addition to land, sea, air, space, and cyber. According to the report, the human brain will be one of the main battlefield of the 21st century. Civilian and military scientific programs sponsored by different powers have resulted in rapid advances in neuroscience and the development
of neurotechnologies. The process of militarizing neurotechnologies, with the
potential to enhance the physical and cognitive performance of combatants and
commanders, as well as degrade the brain functions of the enemy, has been accelerated by investments in specific military programs, especially in the United
States and China. Neurotechnology has disruptive potential in conflicts in operational and tactical terms, with implications for the strategic dimension.

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Author Biography

Christiano Cruz Ambros, Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul

Christiano Ambros é doutor em Ciência Política pela Universidade do Rio
Grande do Sul. Servidor Público Federal. Pesquisador associado à Escola de
Inteligência (ESINT). Membro do Núcleo de Pesquisa em Inteligência (NUPI).
orcid.org/0009-0008-4044-1923. E-mail: chrisambros@gmail.com.S).       

Published

2024-08-09

How to Cite

Ambros, C. C. (2024). Cognitive warfare and the militarization of neuroscience:: research programs on neurotechnology in the United States and China. Revista Brasileira De Estudos De Defesa, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.26792/rbed.v11i1.75409

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