Since February 2022, methods of disinformation as well as cyber operations have been widely used as extended measures of warfare in the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine. The talk will make an assessment of the use of disinformation and cyber operations and the policy responses which have been used or are under construction.
The discussion focus will lie on disinformation and cyber operations in Europe, with a discussion of the tools used by Ukraine, Germany, the EU, and NATO. Ultimately, the talk will discuss the role of hybrid threats in Germany’s national security strategy, which is currently being written.