Hybrid Threats
After a prolonged assault on independent media in Poland and Hungary, fears are rising that the Czech Republic may be heading down a similar path
Hybrid threats blur the line between war and peace. Rivals sabotage undersea cables and stage airspace incursions. They launch cyberattacks, meddle in elections, and spread disinformation. They also run espionage networks and carry out assassinations on Western soil. These moves pressure open societies but stay below the line of open war. This hub tracks the gray-zone warfare aimed at Europe and North America. Airspace incursions into NATO skies are a growing worry. Baltic Sea security has become a front line for undersea cables and pipelines. Critical infrastructure attacks target power, water, and transport. Espionage, sabotage, and assassinations extend the same playbook. Russian hybrid warfare fuses cyber, information, and economic tools. This hub follows Russian hybrid warfare and how the Kremlin probes Western nerve. Critical infrastructure attacks test how fast states can respond. Baltic Sea security and airspace incursions sit at the center of the alliance’s risks. Fellows and analysts show how governments can spot and deter gray-zone warfare, from espionage and sabotage to assassinations. Explore analysis and commentary on hybrid threats, from Baltic Sea security to the defense of daily life.
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January 29, 2021
The Evolution of Russian Hybrid Warfare: Executive Summary
"Chaos strategy through hybrid, multi-vector warfare is here to stay."
January 29, 2021
The Evolution of Russian Hybrid Warfare: Ukraine
"The primary goal of Russia’s military operations at this stage is to keep Ukrainians demoralized and stressed from the ever-present threat of ramped-up aggression.”
January 29, 2021
The Evolution of Russian Hybrid Warfare: Estonia
“The Kremlin’s efforts against Estonia are focused primarily on the country’s less-integrated Russian speakers and Estonia’s highly digitalized society.”
January 29, 2021
The Evolution of Russian Hybrid Warfare: EU/NATO
“The Russian leadership’s ability to achieve its goals — regime security and great power status through weakening the EU and NATO — comes from its power of destruction rather than its power of attraction.”
January 7, 2021
Biden’s German Question
Military mobility is where U.S. and German interests intersect
January 4, 2021
Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Under Threat
The independence of America’s public broadcaster has been badly battered recently, especially so in the weeks after the 2020 election. The Biden team needs to act quickly to rebuild an institution vital to the fight against autocratic regimes.
December 14, 2020
Secret Weapons
Russia and China’s nukes are for show. Worry about their other weapons.
December 4, 2020
Countering Russian and Chinese Cyber-Aggression
Prospects for transatlantic cooperation
December 2, 2020
Democratic Offense Against Disinformation
The United States and Europe must now pivot from defense to offense to address the disinformation challenge.