Cognitive Research in Political Studies

Cognitive Research in Political Studies

Hybrid and Cognitive Warfare of the United States Against the Islamic Republic of Iran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Master of Regional Studies
2 PhD student of international relations, Azad University,, Tehran, Iran.
Abstract
If a new classification of wars were presented today (2024), hybrid and cognitive warfare would undoubtedly be among the most modern, as they are some of the most popular and common forms of warfare among contemporary actors. Although some ambiguities remain in the formation of these types of wars, what has drawn significant attention to them is the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war. Therefore, it is necessary for the Iranian academic community to examine and analyze these wars so that their strengths and weaknesses can be identified before a crisis occurs or deeper challenges arise. Thus, in this article, the authors aim to address the question: "How can the hybrid and cognitive warfare of the United States against Iran be evaluated?" The research approach in this article is descriptive-explanatory, and the data has been collected through library-based methods. The overall findings indicate that, currently, the U.S. is engaging in hybrid and cognitive warfare against the Islamic Republic of Iran, which includes psychological warfare, intelligence operations, cyber attacks, propaganda, media manipulation, and inciting domestic protests.
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Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
Summer Quarterly
Summer 2024
Pages 126-146

  • Receive Date 13 August 2024
  • Revise Date 27 August 2024
  • Accept Date 06 September 2024