Cognitive Integration on the Battlefield: Can the Human Brain Survive Emerging Neuro-Warfare?

Author: Javeria Ali August 21, 2026 [Image credit: Steve A Johnson/Unsplash] Introduction Traditionally accepted domains of military strategy — namely air, land, sea, space, and cyber — have been joined by a new domain: the human brain. Popularly recognized as a form of ‘cognitive warfare’, the term’s definition varies widely, which is pivotal to the context in which it is used, as there is no…