AIV advice on hybrid threats and societal resilience
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On 2 April 2025, Anna Marhold, a member of the Peace and Security Committee of the AIV and Assistant Professor at the Grotius Centre for International Legal Studies, joined a technical briefing to parliament providing advice on hybrid threats and societal resilience.
In 2022, the Dutch government requested advice from the Advisory Council on International Affairs (AIV) on the subject of hybrid threats. Hybrid activities pose an increasing threat to national and international security. How can the government – and Dutch society – be better prepared for such threats?
Hybrid conflict is a many-headed beast. The AIV's advisory report examines many aspects of hybrid attacks, looking in particular at their societal impact in the physical, virtual and cognitive dimensions. Given the great geopolitical urgency and the need to invest in societal resilience, the AIV has come up with ten clear recommendations for the Dutch government.
During the technical briefing, members of the Peace and Security Committee, including Marhold, presented their findings and provided information on the technical aspects. MPs subsequently had the opportunity to ask questions.
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The technical briefing can be found here.