How Hybrid Tactics Target the West (NYTimes)

Drones, Exploding Parcels and Sabotage: How Hybrid Tactics Target the West (NYTimes article)

In 2024, NATO allies faced a surge in hybrid warfare tactics, including unauthorized drone flights, explosive parcels, and acts of sabotage, primarily attributed to Russia and other hostile states. These "gray zone" attacks, designed to destabilize and intimidate without provoking full-scale conflict, have presented NATO with complex challenges in attribution and response. The alliance is now grappling with how to effectively deter such covert aggressions while avoiding escalation into open warfare.

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