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State strategy for protecting the cognitive space: architecture and governance instruments for building societal resilience

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.36887/2524-0455-2026-1-31

Zubchyk Oleh,
Doctor of Science in Public Administration, Associate Professor, Professor at the Department of Public Administration,
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6480-409X
Hrytsai Roman,
PhD Candidate at the Department of Public Administration,
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv,
https://orcid.org/0009-0007-4914-3749

Published: 19.01.26

The article presents an in‑depth examination of the theoretical, methodological, and institutional foundations of protecting the cognitive space under conditions of hybrid threats, intensified semantic influence, and rapidly evolving information environments. Attention is devoted to conceptualizing the architecture of a multi‑level cognitive security system that integrates humanitarian, communicative, and analytical‑technological dimensions. These components are analyzed as interdependent elements that collectively shape societal resilience, influence public trust, and determine the capacity of democratic institutions to withstand manipulative and destabilizing cognitive impacts. The study provides a comprehensive assessment of the interaction among public authorities responsible for strategic communications, counter‑disinformation, and information security. It identifies structural and functional gaps that reduce the coherence of governmental responses to semantic threats and hinder the development of an integrated cognitive security framework. The analysis demonstrates that contemporary public policy must evolve from a paradigm of controlling information flows toward a model of moderating a resilience‑oriented communicative environment. Such a shift requires narrative coherence, transparent communication practices, and the cultivation of public trust as a strategic resource of national security. A conceptual model of the state strategy for protecting the cognitive space is proposed, grounded in the integration of humanitarian, communicative, and technological instruments into a unified cognitive contour. The model emphasizes the transition from fragmented, reactive measures to protocol‑based, anticipatory governance, thereby reducing strategic uncertainty and enhancing institutional adaptability. The article highlights the critical role of strategic communications in safeguarding information sovereignty, strengthening democratic stability, and fostering long‑term societal resilience. Furthermore, the study outlines priority directions for improving state policy, including the epistemic integration of analytical units, the development of a national infrastructure for monitoring cognitive risks, and the enhancement of dromological (speed‑related) stability of public institutions operating in a dynamic semantic environment. These measures are presented as essential prerequisites for constructing a coherent and future‑oriented system of cognitive security.

Keywords: cognitive space; semantic threats; strategic communications; information sovereignty; resilience; public administration architecture; cognitive security; analytical‑technological contour.

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