The Hybrid CoE Paper 23 provides an analysis of state-sponsored proxies, highlighting their increasing use in undermining European democracies. It notes that Russian-armed proxies have escalated conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, emphasizing the challenges states face in countering such entities. The paper promotes a comprehensive approach to address the complexities of proxy-sponsor relationships, advocating for stronger policies to counter hybrid threats.

The Hybrid CoE Paper 23 provides an analysis of state-sponsored proxies, highlighting their increasing use in undermining European democracies. It notes that Russian-armed proxies have escalated conflicts, particularly in Ukraine, emphasizing the challenges states face in countering such entities. The paper promotes a comprehensive approach to address the complexities of proxy-sponsor relationships, advocating for stronger policies to counter hybrid threats.