Modern Mechanisms used by the EU to Combat Hybrid Threats

doi:10.26565/1992-2337-2023-2-07

Mykola Hranovskyi V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Sq, Kharkiv, 61022, Ukraine https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8554-7456

DOI: https://doi.org/10.26565/1992-2337-2023-2-07

Keywords: security; hybrid warfare; hybrid conflict; hybrid actions; hybrid operations; terrorism

Abstract

In today's world, there is a trend towards a significant increase in the number of hybrid conflicts, which are becoming more and more sophisticated and unpredictable.

The article is devoted to the analysis of practical mechanisms for countering hybrid threats, including from state authorities, in particular, in the EU countries.

The modern practice of hybrid operations on the part of the aggressor demonstrates a radical change in the tactics and means used by a state-player of the world level against an adversary that is weak and unable to protect the integrity of its own territory

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Author Biography

Mykola Hranovskyi, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4 Svobody Sq, Kharkiv, 61022, Ukraine

Department of Political Science and Philosophy Educational and Scientific Institute «Institute of Public Administration», V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, 4, Svobody Sq., Kharkiv, 61022, Ukraine,

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