Making Russia Fear Escalation Again
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Russia’s hybrid war against Europe continues to expand, with drone sightings, cyber-attacks, airspace violations, disinformation campaigns, and sabotage operations steadily increasing across the continent. Rather than being a series of isolated incidents, these actions reflect a broader strategy: Moscow believes its nuclear advantage allows it to manage escalation risks better than NATO, turning escalation itself into a source of strategic leverage.
This article was first published on the website of The Hague Centre for Strategic Studies and the full text can be read there.
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