A Critical Infrastructure Perspective and Systems Perspective on Hybrid Threats in the Black Sea Region
A Critical Infrastructure Perspective and Systems Perspective on Hybrid Threats in the Black Sea Region

Summary/Abstract: The Black Sea region features high complexity and other factors, such as the lack of a regional security architecture, which, in the current security context, results in high effectiveness for hybrid warfare approaches. This has been proven by the track record of hybrid and unconventional warfare operations in the region, targeting also civilian infrastructure. The article proposes a critical infrastructure perspective on Black Sea insecurity, highlighting the potentiality for hybrid warfare but also measures which can increase resilience to hybrid threats on the basis of the Critical Infrastructure Protection framework. Lastly, the article highlights contributions which Romania can make on the basis of its experience and success in implementing CIP.

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