The role of information wars in ensuring national security: challenges for state policy

Abstract

In the context of globalization and the rapid development of information technologies, information wars have become one of the key tools for influencing political processes at both the national and international levels. The use of manipulative technologies, disinformation, and propaganda poses a serious threat to national security, as it can destabilize society, undermine trust in state institutions, and affect decision-making processes and the formation of public opinion.