Northern Europe is not at peace. The battle is real and far more dangerous than the public has grasped. In this war, there are no frontlines. Attack vectors shift daily, probing weaknesses, exploiting vulnerabilities, and seizing opportunities.
The weapon of choice is what we in the West call hybrid warfare, targeting our institutions, our infrastructure, our alliances, and our minds. Resilience is necessary, but not sufficient, to win this hybrid war.
This book shows how countries on the northern flank are strengthening national capabilities and deepening cross-border cooperation to detect, disrupt, and respond to hybrid threats—offering a blueprint for hybrid deterrence.
Contributing Authors:
Minna Ålander (Finland), senior fellow, Stockholm Free World Forum.
Dr. Ieva Bērziņa (Latvia), senior researcher, Center for Security and Strategic Studies & associate professor, Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences.
Dr. Karen-Anna Eggen (Norway), researcher and programme chief for Ukraine and Full Spectrum Threats, Norwegian Institute for Defence Studies.
Bjarni Bragi Kjartansson (Iceland), independent researcher, lecturer, and columnist who’s taught at the University of Iceland.
Marek Kohv (Estonia), head of the Security and Resilience Programme, International Center for Defence and Security.
Patrik Oksanen (Sweden), senior fellow, Stockholm Free World Forum
Dr. Aleksander Olech (Poland), Head of International Cooperation, Defence24.
Adam Roževič (Lithuania), political analyst, Geopolitics and Security Studies Center.
Jeanette Serritzlev (Denmark), military analyst, Royal Danish Defense College.
Dr. Frank Umbach (Germany), Head of Research, Center for Advanced Security, University of Bonn.
Foreward by Christine Leuchtenmüller, Head of Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Nordics and afterword Gunnar Hökmark, Chairman of Stockholm Free World Forum.