Behavioral Scientist & Cognitive Warfare Expert; Principal Architect of NATO's Cognitive Warfare Concept; Strategic Communications Advisor

Atlanta, GA, USA
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Tanna M. Krewson Biography

Dr. Tanna M. Krewson is a behavioral scientist recognized for her expertise in cognitive warfare, strategic communications, sociocultural psychology, and the psychology of influence. Krewson is the principal architect of NATO's Cognitive Warfare Concept and draft Cognitive Warfare Taxonomy, foundational documents that influence how the Alliance and its member nations address threats in the cognitive domain. She holds degrees in cognitive psychology, peace studies, and conflict analysis and resolution.

With more than 19 years of international experience, Krewson has trained and advised senior military, diplomatic, and policy leaders from over 40 countries. Her engagements include work with the Japanese Ministry of Defense, Polish Ministry of National Defence, U.S. Department of Defense, U.K. Ministry of Defence, Canadian Armed Forces, Colombian Navy, and NATO. Krewson has contributed to programming for international NGOs, universities, private sector organizations, and the U.S. Army, managing projects across multiple countries and governments. Earlier in her career, she served six years in the United States Army and collaborated with humanitarian organizations in Mozambique and South Sudan.

Krewson's expertise includes narrative shaping, audience behavior analysis, and the strategic implications of emerging technologies. She has led influence-focused initiatives, such as government projects to red team the information environment and monitor malign influence campaigns. Krewson serves on advisory boards for several artificial intelligence companies and has developed a comprehensive report for the Organization of American States on influence operations during elections in Latin America and the Caribbean. Her published work, including the article "The Brain is Both the Target and the Weapon: The Strategic Necessity of NATO's Cognitive Warfare Concept," has appeared in NATO's flagship publication "The Three Swords" and contributed to Alliance doctrine.

Krewson is an associate lecturer at The StratCom Academy, supporting Allied and Partner Nation forces, and has presented at institutions such as NATO Defense College, Portuguese Military University Institute, Nova Southeastern University, Tulane University, and Syracuse University. She has delivered keynote addresses at international conferences, including the NATO Defense College Conference of Commandants, focusing on cognitive warfare and the battlefield of the mind.

Her work encompasses strategic communications, the psychology of influence, and identity-based manipulation. Krewson trains and advises senior military, diplomatic, and policy leaders globally, including personnel in Ukraine. She has served as a course director and lecturer for NATO Strategic Communications training in Ukraine for military public affairs officers and communications professionals from frontline combat brigades. Through research, advisory roles, and public speaking, Krewson continues to define the field of cognitive security for governments, defense organizations, and international institutions.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 10/30/2026.

Tanna M. Krewson Speaking Topics

  • Cognitive Warfare: The Battlespace of the Brain

    More individuals can now access information from anywhere at any time, thus increasing human interaction, information overload and the ability to mobilize people and resources rapidly. Divisions in society and differences in opinion are natural, frequently arising from legitimate grievances that lead to positive social change. However, state and non-state actors can also capitalize on these divisions by exploiting advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging and disruptive technologies (EDTs), the collection of personal data, and the growth of social media platforms to spread disinformation to influence what individuals in our societies think, how they feel, and, ultimately, how they act. In this new world, the brain becomes the target and the weapon. Outside actors no longer need to cross national boundaries to sow disunity and undermine legitimate societal and government institutions; it can be done through everyday people by using weaponized information to change the way individuals view reality, their peers, the world, and themselves.

    The core of the talk will highlight what societal resilience looks like in this space and why we need to do a better job of understanding and respecting cultural, racial, gender, and religious diversity within our populations if we expect to combat this form of warfare. The answer is not to pretend that our individual differences are inconsequential; rather, we must listen to the marginalized parts of our societies. The talk will also touch upon the importance of understanding emotions and how the human brain processes information to better understand why cognitive warfare is so effective. It is not enough to train people to recognize disinformation through standard information and media literacy. Individuals in our societies must understand the system within which disinformation exists: who the information is for, what emotion it is designed to create, and what is the intended impact?

  • The Psychology of Influence

    To comprehensively grasp the power of targeted cognition, something state and non-state actors use against their adversaries, we should accept that much of the power of influence lies in manipulating the emotional, cultural and existential complexities, inconsistencies and peculiarities characterizing human behaviour. As a result, it can alter individual and group attitudes.

    Often discussed in terms of human factors, which include the combination of language and social, cultural, psychological and physical characteristics shaping the contradictions, attitudes and behaviour of individuals and groups, these complexities are universal to the human experience. They include socially rooted dynamics connected to family, social status, gender roles, religious beliefs, and perceptions of our power relative to others.

    As such, this talk will explore how to effectively identify and interfere with the effects of disinformation and malign influence by providing an in-depth knowledge of the principles governing cognition, emotion and behaviour and their links to social and cultural dynamics and the spread of narratives.

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Tanna M. Krewson Videos

Tanna Krewson | Riga StratCom Dialogue: Cognitive Resilience

Tanna Krewson | Riga StratCom Dialogue: Cognitive Resilience

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Tanna M. Krewson is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Cognitive Warfare: The Battlespace of the Brain, The Psychology of Influence, Building Societal Resilience to "Fake News": What Does Information and Media Literacy Mean?, Understanding the Information Environment in Africa: Why the West Continues to Make Mistakes and The Online Weaponization of Gender: How Sex is Used to Breakdown Societies. The estimated speaking fee range to book Tanna M. Krewson for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Tanna M. Krewson generally travels from Atlanta, GA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Mara Kronenfeld, Janine di Giovanni, Lena Bäcker, Jane Lute and Hollie McKay. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Tanna M. Krewson for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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