Perspectives
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PRIMER: Cognitive Advantage
At Crescent Bridge, we recognize that more and more of our colleagues in the government and private sector are embracing the…
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PRIMER: The Gray Zone
At Crescent Bridge, we help leaders recognize, understand, and navigate the gray zone so they can protect their organizations and seize…
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PRIMER: Cognitive Warfare
In a complex and rapidly evolving global environment, understanding the cognitive domain is important to Crescent Bridge and to our clients…
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Why Hasn’t Iran Buckled Under U.S.-Israeli Pressure?
As the war in Ukraine continues to shape global security dynamics, the battle is no longer confined to the battlefield—it’s being…
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America is Being Out-Gunned in Cognitive Warfare
The modern battlefield is no longer defined by geography—it’s defined by perception. In this white paper, we examine how adversaries are…
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The Cognitive Battlefield is Now Decisive Terrain
OPINION — Senior policymakers, military leaders, technologists and narrative strategists had one thing on their minds as they gathered in a Reston conference…
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Operationalizing Influence
The Role of Commander Directed, Defined Supporting Plans in support of Theater Campaigns Premise The idea that the U.S. Government requires…
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Countering the Kremlin’s Five Most Effective Narratives About Ukraine
As the war in Ukraine continues to shape global security dynamics, the battle is no longer confined to the battlefield—it’s being…
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The War You Can’t See: Gray Zone Operations Are Reshaping Global Security
What if the most consequential threats to global security aren’t visible—and don’t look like war at all?
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Seizing a 21st Century Cognitive Advantage
In today’s evolving landscape of great power competition, the most consequential battles may not be fought on traditional battlefields—but in the…
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China’s Gray War on America
The report breaks down the six key fronts of China’s gray zone strategy and explains how incremental actions across these domains…
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Resetting Ukraine Negotiations Could Prevent a Shift in Great Power Competition
As negotiations over the war in Ukraine evolve, the stakes extend far beyond a regional conflict—they are shaping the future of…
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Tariffs Overlook Gray Zone Threats Posed by China
As debates over tariffs and trade tensions with China dominate headlines, a more consequential challenge may be unfolding largely out of…
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How Can the U.S. better manage the Gray Zone?
As global competition increasingly unfolds in the “gray zone” between peace and war, the United States faces a critical challenge: how…
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What are our Adversaries trying to achieve in the Gray Zone
In this expert perspective, former CIA senior executive Dave Pitts breaks down the strategic objectives behind gray zone operations used by…