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 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.

Revista Intelligence Info, Volumul 5, Numărul 1, Martie 2026
7 Feb 2026

PSYOPs: The Symbiosis of Strategic Intelligence and Psychological Influence in Modern Conflict

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This article aims to systematically investigate and articulate the constitutive relationship between the strategic intelligence cycle and the efficacy of modern Psychological Operations (PSYOPs). It posits that contemporary PSYOPs represent a sophisticated operational application of intelligence, whose value as a non-kinetic force multiplier is intrinsically dependent on the depth of psychological, cultural, and social understanding of the target audience.

Revista Intelligence Info, Volumul 5, Numărul 1, Martie 2026
5 Feb 2026

Attitudes and Values in Local Public Administration – The Need for National Security – The Positioning of Intelligence Services

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Objectives: To analyse the link between public attitudes in local administration and the redefinition of national security in post-communist Romania (2000-2006).
Methods: An interdisciplinary approach combining quantitative analysis of national surveys (the PHARE-FMAPL project), qualitative focus groups, and legal-doctrinal analysis of security frameworks.

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