SOCIAL COHESION IN HYBRID CONFLICTS. CASES OF MIGRATION CRISIS AT THE POLISH-BELARUSSIAN BORDER AND MIGRATION FLOWS FROM UKRAINE
SOCIAL COHESION IN HYBRID CONFLICTS. CASES OF MIGRATION CRISIS AT THE POLISH-BELARUSSIAN BORDER AND MIGRATION FLOWS FROM UKRAINE

Summary/Abstract: Hybrid threats, which combine disinformation, cyber-attacks, economic pressure,and the use of irregular armed groups and regular forces (NATO), target society as a whole,specific groups and/or individuals in order to destabilize their functioning and undermine theirsense of security. The European Union and individual countries recognize societal cohesionas one of the desirable tools to counter complex and interrelated threats, regardless of thecategory they belong to – hybrid interference, hybrid operations or hybrid warfare (EU).The migration crisis on the eastern border of the EU is analyzed with reference to the NATOframework of 5 elements (core values, common perception of the risk, trust in institutions andtheir policies and applied law) that can destabilize the coherent society. The conclusions drawattention to the progressive fracturing of society which can be slowed down by building socialawareness with national and international law and policies including educational policies.

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