Department
Department of Hybrid Threats and Risks
Massive Wildfires Sweep Across France and Spain
26 July 2026
Europe is facing one of its most severe wildfire crises in recent years as France and Spain battle dozens of large-scale blazes fueled by extreme heat, drought, and strong winds. Hundreds of thousands of people have been...
France Accelerates a Law to Ban Social Media for Children Under 15 and Restrict Smartphones in High Schools
26 January 2026
France is entering one of the most far-reaching debates in recent years over the future of the digital environment for children and adolescents. President Emmanuel Macron has announced a decision to fast-track legislatio...
Armenia Under Siege: How a Small Democracy is Fighting Russia's Hybrid Warfare Playbook
20 January 2026
When Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chose peace over perpetual conflict with Azerbaijan in 2022, recognizing each nation's territorial integrity through the Alma-Ata Declaration, he unknowingly triggered a casc...
Sweden Reports Armed Guards on Russian Oil Tankers
17 December 2025
Sweden Reports Armed Guards on Russian Oil Tankers in the Baltic SeaSwedish military and border authorities say they have observed armed, uniformed personnel aboard a number of Russian oil tankers belonging to the so-cal...