Event 1157

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  "description": "NATO is considering a more aggressive stance in countering Russia's hybrid threats, including cyber operations, sabotage, and airspace violations, according to a top NATO military official. Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, chair of NATO's Military Committee, told the Financial Times on December 1, 2023, that the alliance is reassessing how it confronts hybrid threats spreading across Europe and may move beyond their previous approach which stayed closer to normal ways of thinking and behavior. He emphasized that the alliance needs to adapt as hybrid threats have grown increasingly sophisticated, including destructive cyberattacks, espionage, and damage to underwater infrastructure in the Baltic Sea. Dragone highlighted NATO's Baltic Sea security measures as an example of deterrence, but noted the evolving complexity of hybrid warfare demands more assertive responses.",
  "event_time_utc": "2023-12-01T05:30:00Z",
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    "NATO is weighing a shift toward a more assertive response to Russia’s cyber operations, sabotage, and airspace violations, the alliance's top military official told the Financial Times",
    "Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, who chairs NATO’s Military Committee, said the alliance is reassessing how it confronts hybrid threats that have increased across Europe.",
    "“We are studying everything... Being more aggressive or being proactive instead of reactive is something that we are thinking about,” Dragone told the FT.",
    "European countries have faced a rising mix of hybrid incidents in recent years — including cyberattacks, suspected Russian-linked sabotage, and reported cases of underwater infrastructure being damaged in the Baltic Sea.",
    "Dragone highlighted NATO’s Baltic Sentry mission as an example of successful deterrence.",
    "“The operation employed ships, aircraft, and naval drones to monitor critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea before following multiple public-facing incidents in 2023 and 2024.”"
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              "Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, who chairs NATO’s Military Committee, said the alliance is reassessing how it confronts hybrid threats that have increased across Europe.",
              "“We are studying everything... Being more aggressive or being proactive instead of reactive is something that we are thinking about,” Dragone told the FT.",
              "European countries have faced a rising mix of hybrid incidents in recent years — including cyberattacks, suspected Russian-linked sabotage, and reported cases of underwater infrastructure being damaged in the Baltic Sea.",
              "Dragone highlighted NATO’s Baltic Sentry mission as an example of successful deterrence.",
              "“The operation employed ships, aircraft, and naval drones to monitor critical infrastructure in the Baltic Sea before following multiple public-facing incidents in 2023 and 2024.”"
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