This report analyzes hybrid threats, particularly Russian tactics in Crimea and the 2016 U.S. elections, highlighting the ambiguous nature of hybrid warfare and its implications for security.

Military & Paramilitary OperationsUnconventional / ParamilitaryProxy forces, militias, mercenaries (e.g. Wagner-type groups)

Aggressor

Summary

The report 'Addressing Hybrid Threats' elaborates on the nature of hybrid threats, particularly highlighting Russian tactics such as the deployment of unmarked soldiers in Ukraine and cyberattacks against the U.S. Democratic National Committee. It emphasizes that hybrid threats utilize a combination of tools from propaganda to economic leverage, aiming to influence societal and political landscapes without direct military engagement. The report notes that since 2004, Russia has actively meddled in the internal affairs of at least 27 European and North American countries, employing new technologies and social media as critical instruments.

Classification

Confidence: High

The report details specific aggressive tactics used by Russia in hybrid warfare, making it clear that these operations are hostile in nature.

Source URL

https://hybridcoe.fi/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Treverton-AddressingHybridThreats.pdf

Open source

Provenance

Publisher: extension
Submitted: Feb 1, 2026, 00:14 UTC
Last updated: Nov 4, 2026, 08:36 UTC
Event time: Jan 1, 2018, 00:00 UTC

Published as a hybrid-warfare signal with a public source and reviewer-approved assessment bands. See the methodology for how records are assessed.

Raw record

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Public assessmentReliability: StrongSeverity: ModerateAttribution: HighIndependence confirmedTime: UnknownLocation: Unknown

Source reliability

Info credibility

Event time

Jan 1, 2018, 00:00 UTC

Event time confidence

unknown

Location

Land

Region

Land

Primary actor

Russian military forces

Country

Unknown

Tags

hybrid warfare, Russia, security threats, information operations

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