European Security and the Threat of ‘Cognitive Warfare’ - Beware of the Algorithmic Ministry of Truth

Abstract

Alleged threats from outside actors to the information ecosystems of the liberal-democratic societies in Western Europe have prompted policymakers to look for solutions that utilize artificial intelligence. However, such a techno-solutionist framing securitizes and externalizes an issue that is ultimately primarily societal and internal in nature.

Keywords

• Artificial Intelligence
• EU
• NATO
• european security policy
• EU