Hybrid threats as a concept
Hybrid CoE characterizes hybrid threats as coordinated and synchronized actions that deliberately targets democratic states’ and institutions’ systemic vulnerabilities; activities that exploit the thresholds of detection and attribution.
Actors
Learn about actors using hybrid threats to advance their strategic objectives, such as increased global influence and power. Hybrid CoE builds knowledge on the strategies and tactics of malign actors to help EU and NATO member states to counter these threats.
Hybrid influence
Learn about hybrid influence, a spectrum of hybrid threat activities used by authoritarian regimes to weaken open, democratic societies. Hybrid CoE analyzes recent developments in hybrid influencing to help democracies increase their resilience.
Hybrid warfare
Learn more about how hybrid influencing can escalate into the hybrid warfare stage. As the lines between war and peace become increasingly blurred by these activities, Hybrid CoE supports democratic societies in developing effective defence and deterrence mechanisms.
Cyber, space & technology
Learn how hybrid threats manifest in the cyber and space domains. Hybrid CoE maps technological developments in these fields to support EU and NATO member states in building their resilience.
Infrastructure & economy
Learn more about hybrid threats to infrastructure and the economy. Hybrid CoE supports EU and NATO member states in safeguarding vital systems and sectors, while enhancing economic security in an interconnected world.
Deterrence & resilience
Learn more about deterrence, defence, and resilience against hybrid threats. Hybrid CoE promotes a whole-of-society approach and cooperation among EU and NATO member states in countering hybrid threats.
Regions & alliances
Malign hybrid threat activities are a global phenomenon, affecting democracies worldwide. Learn more about Hybrid CoE’s research on hybrid threats from the perspective of where these threats may take place.
Training & exercises
Learn more about how training and exercises increase understanding of hybrid threats and improve the ability to respond to incidents or crises related to such threats. Hybrid CoE acts as a training hub to strengthen the capacity of EU and NATO member states to respond to these malign activities.
