In the field of hybrid threats, the Council of Europe is the main institution in the security architecture of the West, which is responsible for dealing with hybrid threats.
Investigating and studying the developments related to hybrid war follows the definition used by the International Institute of Strategic Studies and deals with it.
This definition states that:
using military and civilian tools in an integrated campaign designed to achieve surprise, seize the initiative, and gain psychological and physical advantages using diplomatic tools, complex and rapid information, and electronic and cyber operations. Covert and sometimes overt military and intelligence measures and economic pressure are associated.
