ABOUT

Tanna Krewson, M.A., PhD (ABD) candidate, is a sociocultural psychologist and internationally recognized cognitive warfare expert specializing in information security, disinformation, and the role of narratives and group identity in shaping conflict, resilience, and decision-making. She is the architect of NATO’s Cognitive Warfare Concept and validation exercise, where she currently leads strategic development efforts under NATO Allied Command Transformation. With more than 18 years of global experience, Krewson advises national governments, international organizations, and security institutions on strategic communications, psychological operations, and cognitive security.

Krewson has trained and advised senior leaders and personnel from the Japanese Ministry of Defense, Polish Ministry of National Defence, U.S. Department of Defense, U.K. Ministry of Defence (including the 77th Brigade), NATO, the Portuguese Defense University, and the Canadian Armed Forces. She currently serves as Strategic Advisor to the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR), where she guides the organization’s approach to understanding and countering malign narratives in the Global South. She is a regular lecturer at The StratCom Academy, training NATO personnel on the psychology of influence and understanding weaponized narratives.

Krewson brings regional expertise in Africa, having lived and worked throughout the continent for ten years. She has been invited to guest lecture at the NATO Defense College, Nova Southeastern University, Tulane University, and Syracuse University. She has been featured at high-level international forums, including the 2024 NATO Communicators Conference, Riga StratCom Dialogue, U.S. DoD Global Information Conference, and the Swedish Defence University’s Cognitive Dominance Symposium. Academically, she holds a B.A. in cognitive psychology and an M.A. in peace studies. She is completing her PhD in conflict analysis and resolution, with doctoral research exploring the impact of emerging technologies during the Russo-Ukrainian War.