Russian Hybrid Threats in Libya Applied to Baltics

Russia’s global influence has been enhanced by their use of hybrid threats in the Libyan Civil War. These threats include private military companies (PMC) and information warfare (IW). This paper will highlight lessons learned by Russia’s effective use of both hybrid threat techniques to support the Libyan National Army. Through their successful use of these threats, Russia has gained regional political and economic benefit, which may embolden the Kremlin to extend these threats to other regions, specifically the Baltic States

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