First-Mover Advantage, Influence Surfaces, and Research Constraints in Cognitive Warfar
First-mover advantage in cognitive warfare reflects initiative control, not mystical dominance. Initiative shapes the decision cycle through surprise, narrative preloading, and tempo. Early action sets the interpretive frame, forces reactive messaging, and exploits institutional latency in verification and approval chains. Analysts should treat “time, place, means” as a triad of operational design: timing for maximum…

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