This study introduces a structure-centric conceptualization of cognitive warfare, shifting analytical focus from observable effects, actors, and technological instruments to the systemic conditions of cognitive vulnerability. Central to this approach are systemic invariants—epistemic, axiological, identificatory, social, and teleological structures—that sustain the coherence, identity, and adaptive capacity of complex socio-technical systems. Cognitive warfare is redefined as the deliberate targeting of these systemic invariants by exploiting inter-layer linkages within a system's multiplex architecture, with the strategic aim of inducing cognitive decoherence. Decoherence represents a structurally conditioned and potentially irreversible erosion of cognitive sovereignty, whereby a system loses its capacity for coherent perception and analysis of reality, development, adaptation, and self-protection as an integrated cognitive order. This multiplex perspective enables the differentiation of vulnerability logics, offering practical implications for developing tailored cognitive protection strategies and establishing a foundation for diagnosing systemic vulnerabilities and advancing proactive strategies for cognitive resilience.
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