Intelligence Info, Volumul 5, Numărul 3, Septembrie 2026
30 May 2026

Persuasion, Credibility and Cognitive Resilience: Psychological Foundations of PSYOP in the Digital Age

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This paper aims to provide a comprehensive and interdisciplinary analysis of the psychological foundations of psychological operations (PSYOP), with particular emphasis on persuasion mechanisms, the dynamics of message and source credibility, and the development of cognitive resilience as an essential defence paradigm against hostile influence. The study seeks to integrate theories from social psychology, communication science, security and intelligence studies to decipher how PSYOP exploits the cognitive and emotional vulnerabilities of the target audience in the contemporary information environment.

Intelligence Brain
28 May 2026

Intelligence Agencies, May 28

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Russia’s SVR accuses NATO of preparing for a “large-scale conflict in the east” Sergei Naryshkin, head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, SVR, accused NATO of making practical preparations for a major eastern conflict, according to Reuters citing Russian state agency RIA. He also claimed the European Union was rapidly arming itself and becoming a military alliance directed against Russia. The statement matters less as a verified military assessment and more as a signal of Moscow’s information strategy: Russian intelligence leadership … Read More

Intelligence Info, Volumul 5, Numărul 3, Septembrie 2026
20 May 2026

Information Aggression Against Romania’s Interests Through the Influencing of Political Life (Internal and External)

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In the current geopolitical context, marked by the intensification of hybrid warfare and the use of information as a strategic weapon, Romania is facing a systematic information aggression aimed at undermining democratic processes and influencing political life. The annulled presidential elections of December 2024 represented a turning point, revealing the scale and sophistication of the influence operations carried out against the Romanian state.

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