HSF Insight

The war in Ukraine has highlighted the vulnerabilities of European security. As conflict rages on Europe’s doorstep, it has become clear that relying solely on diplomatic and economic actions is not enough to ensure peace and stability

Russia keeps challenging Europe with new and old types of hybrid threats on a regular basis. It is intentionally targeting carefully charted vulnerabilities in European societies. This clear strategic intent was recently demonstrated by a classified addendum to Russia’s official Foreign Policy Concept. According to the Washington Post, the updated document calls for an “offensive…

Russia’s brutal war of aggression against Ukraine has emphasised how important maintaining a credible deterrence and defence posture is – and how unprepared for this task most European states have long been.

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine marks the first time in world history when a state uses its nuclear arsenal as coercive leverage in a war of conquest. The reverberations are felt throughout the world.

Poland is on track to be one of Europe’s most significant military powers. This naturally has effects on both European and NATO security and leverage.