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It is hard to escape the fact that the world is being shaped by the great superpowers: Russia, China and America. Despite the European Union being a great economic power, or Africa a mighty continent filled with billions of people, they still don't influence geopolitics as much as the top three mighty countries. Even India, with its 1,47 billion people and expanding economy doesn't have half the clout that the other mighty countries have.  In this blog post, we have a look at a pertinent question for our time: is a new Cold War here? Will things escalate further?    WHAT DEFINED THE ORIGINAL COLD WAR? The Cold War was, at its core, a structured conflict. Two superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, dominated a bipolar world. Their rivalry was not just geopolitical, but ideological: capitalism versus communism, liberal democracy versus centralized authoritarian rule. This competition played out across multiple dimensions. Proxy wars erupted in distant regions. ...

In the past few weeks, there has been considerable discussion in Finland about whether the country is at war with Russia. Retired Finnish general and recently elected Member of the European Parliament, Pekka Toveri , has issued a series of tweets on his X wall, essentially stating that Finland is at war with Russia. The use of the word "war" has sparked controversy among other military experts and politicians. This week, on our blog, we will explore this very question. We will examine what hybrid influence is, how it manifests in the context of Russia, and what we are currently observing in Finland. After breaking these down, I will offer my opinion on whether it is justified to describe the situation as hybrid war or hybrid influence. WHAT IS THE DEFINITION OF HYBRID WAR? Hybrid war, also known as hybrid warfare, refers to a multifaceted strategy employed by state or non-state actors that combines conventional military force with irregular tactics, cyber warfare, misinformat...

In an era defined by the blurring of conventional and unconventional strategies, the term "Hybrid Warfare" has emerged as a critical concept in geopolitical discourse. This strategic approach involves the integration of diverse methods, both overt and covert, to achieve political objectives without resorting to a full-scale military conflict.  In this blog post, we delve into the intricate web of Hybrid Warfare, examining its manifestations and, more specifically, the tactics employed by nations such as Russia and China. WHAT IS HYBRID WARFARE? Hybrid warfare is a multifaceted military strategy that blends conventional and unconventional tactics, employing a combination of military, economic, diplomatic, cyber, and information warfare methods to achieve strategic objectives. Unlike traditional warfare, which relies on kinetic force, hybrid warfare utilizes a diverse set of tools to exploit an adversary's vulnerabilities. This approach enables actors to achieve their goals...