# 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.
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