From disinformation to drones: How Europe can prepare for the next crisis
Drones, cyberattacks, online disinformation – the war in Europe is back not only in the form of missiles raining down on Ukraine but also through hybrid threats that are becoming increasingly sophisticated. How should we deal with this new reality?
Studio Europa Maastricht explored these questions with Mark Levels, professor of sociology at Maastricht University. His recent research focuses on how the Netherlands should prepare for warfare and hybrid attacks, defined as a combination of cyberattacks, sabotage, and disinformation aimed at destabilizing the enemy.
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