# A Cognitive Defeat Might Come Without a Fight by François du Cluzel > "Failing to thwart the cognitive efforts of NATO's opponents would condemn Western liberal societies to lose the next war without a fight." > **— François du Cluzel**, *2020, Cognitive Warfare, Innovation Hub study, p. 36* ## Sources and Context - **Full source:** [François du Cluzel, Cognitive Warfare, ACT-sponsored Innovation Hub study, 2020](https://innovationhub-act.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20210122_CW-Final.pdf). The conclusion makes the author’s strategic warning, not an official NATO forecast. ACT sponsored the study, but its disclaimer excludes official NATO or member-nation attribution. ## Related Articles and Collections - **Collection:** [[collections/Gamification|Gamification]] - **Collection:** [[collections/Simple Reminders|Simple Reminders]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Next Interface Layer|The Next Interface Layer]] - **Article:** [[articles/The Magic Kingdom and the Managed State|The Magic Kingdom and the Managed State]] - **Article:** [[articles/Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures|Cognitive-Cyber Warfare Measures and Countermeasures]] - **Wiki map:** [[wiki/Cognitive Security|Cognitive Security]] ## Related Topics - [[wiki/Cognitive Warfare|Cognitive Warfare]] - [[wiki/Cognitive Security|Cognitive Security]] ## Share on Social Media ``` "Failing to thwart the cognitive efforts of NATO's opponents would condemn Western liberal societies to lose the next war without a fight." — François du Cluzel, 2020, Cognitive Warfare, Innovation Hub study, p. 36 https://bryantmcgill.com/simple-reminders-du-cluzel-defeat-without-fight ```