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June 20, 2026
The emerging armamentarium of cognitive warfare with Dr. James Giordano (Video)
In this lecture for the Cognitive Security Institute, Dr. Giordano discusses the weaponization of neuroscience to engage the brain as the new battle-space, and the ethical issues that arise in and from these dual use developments.
June 14, 2026
What Does the Iran War Mean for the Global Economy?
From the price at the pump to shipping costs, Dr. T.X. Hammes joins other experts to share viewpoints on the Iran war's impact on the global economy.
June 9, 2026
Autonomous Narrative Warfare: Engaging Agentic AI Within the Cognitive Battlespace
Cognition is becoming a focal domain of strategic competition of the twenty-first century battlespace.
June 8, 2026
Cognitive Warfare at the Crossroads: Defining and Developing Capabilities
To date, there continues to be some discussion, including essays that have appeared in this forum, as to whether and to what extent cognitive warfare represents anything other than psychological operations (PSYOPS) with more sophisticated tools and methods, or if it actually is a unique and evolving domain of combat.
May 20, 2026
"Strategic Insights" Moves to Monthly Release
Beginning in June 2026, Strategic Insights will shift from a weekly to a monthly release.
May 8, 2026
INSS Joins NATDEF Podcast to Discuss a Biodeterrence Framework
INSS expert consultant Dr. Diane DiEuliis was interviewed on the NATDEF podcast on the topic of a Biodeterrence Framework.
May 5, 2026
Substrate Vulnerability: Neural Factors in Cognitive Security | James Giordano
A realist approach to cognitive security must appreciate the dynamic interaction of biological, psychological and socioenvironmental factors as both (1) constituent to human function and (2) opportune targets of influence, and effect.
Irregular Warfare, Part One: Updating the Term and the Toolkit
Irregular warfare (IW) is not a new phenomenon, although its contemporary character has been substantively reshaped by advancements in technology, and more specifically, by the developments in AI.
May 4, 2026
Synthesized Command & Control: A new way human choices can guide AI warfighting
As the U.S. military races to adapt to ever-larger amounts of increasingly advanced, and iteratively autonomous AI, how do humans stay in control?
April 27, 2026
INSS Participates in 2026 Carlisle Conference on the PLA
INSS's Dr. Phillip Saunders, Dr. Elliot Ji, and Dr. Joel Wuthnow participated in the US Army War College Strategic Studies Institute’s annual Carlisle Conference on the PLA on March 25 and 26, 2026, at Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania.