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Handbook
Responding to Hybrid Threatswith Democratic Integrity
Under a hybrid attack there is a risk that decision-makers sacrifice basic democratic principles in the pursuit of security, and in doing so weaken the values they are there to defend. Our new handbook Responding to Hybrid Threats with Democratic Integrity addresses how to act effectively in a crisis in ways consistent with democratic values.
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