A Multi-Layered Approach to Neutralizing Russia’s Cognitive Warfare Publisher: konrad.jp Policy Analysis DivisionClassification: Foreign Policy / Security / Cognitive WarfareLanguage: English (Japanese and Traditional Chinese editions separate) Executive Summary Core Argument Russia is constructing a false narrative as a cognitive warfare tool, positioning itself as the “protector of the Ainu people.” To counter this effectively,…
Month: May 2026
Overwriting Historical Consciousness Through Narrative Appropriation
1. Conceptual Framework: Defining Narrative Appropriation Definition Narrative Appropriation refers to a deliberate discursive strategy in which a powerful template drawn from an entirely different historical context——such as the transatlantic slave trade or European colonial plunder——is intentionally superimposed upon a specific historical event, effectively overwriting its actual factual structure. The essence of this technique lies…
The Transformation of “Historical Narrative” in the Modern Era: A Verification of the Facts
Classification: Policy Analysis ReportDate: May 2026Intended Audience: Researchers, policymakers, and practitioners engaged in international public communication 1. Executive Summary Purpose This report examines, from an empiricist standpoint, the structural divergence between the “coercive narrative” surrounding the migration of Koreans to Japan before and after World War II, and the reality of economically motivated, voluntary migration…