Hybrid warfare • Table.Briefings

December 3rd, 2025

Federal police set up new drone defense unit

The Federal police has set up a new drone defense unit with over 130 officers. More than EUR 100 million have been earmarked for drone protection in 2025 and 2026.

By Lisa-Martina Klein

Opinion | Secret services

October 15th, 2025

Campaign against disposable agents: German authorities miss the target group

Disposable agents are a tool of hybrid warfare – recruited on dubious Telegram channels for one-off missions. How do the security authorities deal with them? Christopher Nehring from the Cyberintelligence Institute advises: digital prevention.

By Christopher Nehring

Topic of the Day | Disinformation

September 30th, 2025

Moldova: How the pro-European camp won the battle against Moscow's hybrid war

The victory of President Maia Sandu's pro-European ruling party PAS is a major defeat for Moscow. The Kremlin has used disinformation and hybrid warfare in an attempt to bring the country under its control.

By Stephan Israel and Corinna Visser

News | EU enlargement

September 29th, 2025

Moldova elections: Pro-European party defends majority

President Maia Sandu's pro-European party is clearly the strongest force in Moldova's parliamentary elections after the tally of nearly all votes. It should be able to continue governing alone and Moldova can thus stay on its path toward EU membership.

By Stephan Israel

Feature | Finland

September 26th, 2025

Finland: Why the country is not afraid of Russia

Finland is defending Europe's border, the border between democracy and dictatorship, says Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen. He believes his country is well equipped in view of its comprehensive security concept and broad consensus vis-à-vis Russia.

By Stephan Israel

Feature | EU enlargement

September 22nd, 2025

Moldova: Election to decide whether the country comes under Russian influence

The election in Moldova Sunday will decide whether the country remains on course to join the EU. Russia is using hybrid warfare to bring Moldova into its sphere of influence. President Maia Sandu is having a hard time defending the pro-European majority.

By Stephan Israel

News | EU enlargement

September 10th, 2025

Moldova: Sandu warns of election manipulation from Russia's

Russia wants to “capture Moldova through the ballot box” and use the country as a launchpad for its hybrid war against the EU, warns Maia Sandu: Moldova will elect a new parliament on Sept. 28 and is facing a massive disinformation campaign from Moscow.

By Stephan Israel