Episode 31 - Andrew Whiskeyman, Ph.D. – Trust, Technology, and the Cognitive Battlefield

Andrew Whiskeyman, Ph.D. – Trust, Technology, and the Cognitive Battlefield

In this episode of Tipping Spears with Hannah Becker, I sit down with Dr. Andrew Whiskeyman, Ph.D., COL USA (Ret.), Goodpaster Scholars Fellow and Senior Non-Resident Fellow with the Global National Security Institute. A former Army officer turned educator and consultant, Andrew blends decades of operational experience with deep academic insight into how technology, trust, and cognition shape the future of warfare.

We discuss the evolution of the “individual information environment,” the erosion of shared truth, and how adversaries are weaponizing AI and disinformation to target societal trust. Andrew shares his perspective on why all warfare is ultimately cognitive, the moral hazards of over-relying on technology, and the importance of rebuilding civic discourse as a national defense imperative.

From additive manufacturing and base resilience to AI-enabled deception and the human search for meaning in a digital age, this conversation challenges how we think about conflict and connection in the 21st century.

Guest Bio: 

Andrew Whiskeyman, Ph.D., COL USA (Ret.) is a Goodpaster Scholars Fellow and a Senior Non-Resident Fellow with the Global National Security Institute. He teaches as adjunct faculty with Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, as well as the Air University's Global College of Professional Military Education (GCPME). He is the CEO and co-founder of JASSA Professional Services; providing expertise on the adoption of emerging technology and organizational adaptation.

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