Lawfare
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Lawfare
Short Description: Use of legal mechanism as an instrument of soft power warfare.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-235
Layer: 10
Operational Scale: Multiple Scales
Level of Maturity: In Common Use
Category: Exploit
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Detailed Description: Use of legal mechanism as an instrument of soft power warfare. Can leverage international law or a nation's own internal legal system against itself.
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