The human mind as a battlefield

The session 'The human mind as a battlefield' was organized by SIPRI at the 2021 Stockholm Security Conference 'Battlefields of the Future'. #SthlmSecCon

Control of the cognitive and information domain and the so-called decision space is becoming ever more central to 21stcentury warfare. Yet, although the field of neuroscience is still unknown to many, especially in relation to warfare, there are concerns about its potential. The aim of the session for which you are invited is to explore recent trends in this field. The panel will consist of experts to describe these developments and trends, place them into a larger historical context and discuss the strategic and humanitarian challenges they pose.

Moderator:
Dr Sibylle Bauer, Director of Studies for Armament and Disarmament, SIPRI

Discussant:
James Giordano, Professor of Neurology, Biochemistry, and Ethics, Georgetown University Medical Center