Hybrid CoE

The European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats (Hybrid CoE) is an autonomous, network-based international expert organization dedicated to addressing hybrid threats.

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What does Hybrid CoE do?

Hybrid CoE’s mission is to enhance the security of its 35 Participating States, the European Union, and NATO by providing expertise, training and networks to counter hybrid threats.

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Hybrid threats as a concept

Hybrid CoE characterizes hybrid threats as coordinated and synchronized actions that deliberately target the systemic vulnerabilities of democratic states and institutions while exploiting the thresholds of detection and attribution.

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News

Cyber hybrid course explores scenarios, responses and insights from Ukraine

Unpacking Chinese, Russian and Iranian approaches to disinformation

The Arctic: A critical operational theatre for hybrid threats

Hybrid threat wargaming builds resilience against the unexpected

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Publications

Artificial intelligence (AI)

Hybrid CoE Strategic Analysis 36

Artificial intelligence in hybrid threat operations: How AI empowers the existing adversarial playbook

Hybrid CoE Paper 32

Handbook on maritime hybrid threats, volume II: Contemporary scenarios and legal scans

Hybrid CoE Trend Report 12

Western Balkans: Domestic, regional and international trends creating hybrid threat potential

Hybrid CoE Paper 31

China’s maritime hybrid warfare: How Beijing uses lawfare and civilian entities to amplify military power

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Themes

Actors

Hybrid influence

Hybrid warfare

Cyber, space & technology

Infrastructure & economy

Deterrence & resilience

Regions & alliances

Training & exercises