Hybrid Threats
Poland’s battle against cyberattacks should be a warning and an example for the West as governments seek to counter their enemies’ hybrid tactics.
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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October 7, 2025
Five Ways to Punish Russia
With a bit of imagination and courage, NATO can impose immediate costs for Russia’s hybrid war operations.
October 6, 2025
Mapping a Europe ‘No Longer at Peace’
Europe has registered dozens of military and civil drone incursions during the past month. CEPA’s Heine Sandvik Brekke tracks them.
October 3, 2025
Making Europe Secure
President Trump’s recent UK visit produced two major agreements: one on artificial intelligence, the other on nuclear energy. Europe should take note.
October 2, 2025
US Officers: NATO’s Options on the Eastern Flank
CEPA’s military and security Fellows describe the options for alliance leaders and forces as the Kremlin’s shadow war accelerates.
October 2, 2025
Russia Cleanses Its Spy Agencies
Something odd and largely unnoticed is happening to Russia’s spies.
October 1, 2025
The Acceleration of Putin’s Shadow War
Air incursions, military drills and escalating hybrid warfare hint at a new and alarming level of Russian aggression. Is it just for show?
September 26, 2025
Europe Moves Toward Shadow Fleet Seizures
European authorities are no longer confining their response to Russia’s shadow fleet to sanctions lists.
September 24, 2025
Kremlin Snarls as Norway Surges Ukraine Aid
As Norway’s defense spending and support for Ukraine sharply increase, Russia has taken notice.
September 23, 2025
The Hon. Mike Lawler on Moldova’s Elections and Transatlantic Security
Congressman Mike Lawler discusses his path to Congress and his work on ensuring US support for Moldova.