Tanna M. Krewson

Tanna M. Krewson, M.A., PhD (ABD) candidate, is a sociocultural psychologist and leading global expert in cognitive warfare, specializing in cognitive security, disinformation, and the impact of narratives and group identity on conflict, violence, and decision-making. Having accumulated expertise through work with several international NGOs, universities, private sector companies, and the U.S. Army, Krewson has managed programming across multiple countries and governments.

Currently, Krewson is making significant contributions to the growing field of cognitive security, leading the development and drafting of NATO’s Cognitive Warfare Concept and validation exercise. Krewson has also provided specialized training for Allied and Partner governments on the importance of understanding human factors and the role of cognition, emotions, and perception on behavior.

Krewson has provided support to the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), the U.S. Office of Information Operations Policy (OIOP) the Japanese Ministry of Defense (JMoD), the Polish Ministry of National Defense, and the UK Ministry of Defence (UK MoD). She has been invited to guest lecture at Nova Southeastern University, Tulane University, and Syracuse University and has been asked to speak at several high-level international conferences, including the 2024 NATO Communicators Conference, the 2024 Riga StratCom Dialogue, the 2024 U.S. DoD Global Information Conference, and the 2024 Swedish Defence University Cognitive Dominance Symposium. She recently served on the board of directors for the Peace and Justice Studies Association.

Academically, Krewson holds degrees in cognitive psychology (B.A.) and peace studies (M.A.) and is currently completing a Ph.D. (ABD) in global conflict analysis and resolution. Her doctoral research explores the impact of emerging and disruptive technologies on Ukrainian women’s participation in governance during the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War.