Latest posts
Russia’s Crime-Terror Nexus: How the GRU Weaponized Criminal Networks for Sabotage in Europe
From Intelligence Officers to Disposable Agents Between February 2022 and February 2026, European authorities documented at least 151 sabotage incidents linked to Russian intelligence services. The tally, compiled jointly by the International Centre for Counter-Terrorism and GLOBSEC, represents only cases where completed investigations allow confident attribution. The actual number is almost certainly higher. Germany alone
Lithuania Uncovers GRU-Linked Sabotage Cell
VILNIUS — In a striking public attribution this week, Lithuanian authorities said they have charged six foreign nationals in connection with a Russian military intelligence-linked sabotage campaign targeting infrastructure connected to European security and Ukraine support. This case, and related incidents from Poland to the Baltic Sea, illustrates a pattern of hybrid sabotage that European
Irregular Warfare in the Arctic: Why the High North Matters
The Arctic was once dismissed as a frozen frontier. For centuries, thick ice and harsh conditions kept the region isolated from global competition. That insulation is disappearing. Climate change has reduced sea ice cover, making the High North more accessible than ever before. New shipping routes such as the Northern Sea Route along Russia’s Siberian
Introducing “The Resistance Hub” Podcast—Now Streaming on Spotify
We launched The Resistance Hub Podcast on Spotify to make the art and theory of resistance accessible to everyone. Too often, these conversations are by elites, for elites. While policy-facing content is important, our brand is designed for everyday people — those who need to understand how these forces shape their lives. With 39 episodes
Revolution in Our Roots: America’s Founding as a Case Study in Irregular Warfare
One of the things that sets the United States apart on the global stage is its singular independence. In much of the world, particularly across Eastern Europe, independence is a cycle. It is declared, lost, reclaimed, and redefined. Ukraine has at least three independence anniversaries. Georgia celebrates its break from the Russian Empire, the Soviet
Iran’s Global Irregular Warfare Apparatus
Iran prefers operating on the margins, not in the spotlight. Its strategic culture thrives on ambiguity and deniability. Tehran uses proxies, sabotage, cyber tools, and covert action to advance regional ambitions without full-scale war or direct attribution. From Beirut to Berlin, Iran’s irregular warfare network lets it punch above its weight. The regime shapes outcomes
Ghost Unions of Belarus: Civil Resistance in the Shadows
In the authoritarian shadows of Eastern Europe, where public dissent is outlawed and civil society crushed beneath the heel of the state, an invisible form of resistance endures. In Belarus — where mass protests once filled the streets and now silence reigns — resistance movements have shifted not to the hills or forests, but into
Rail Signaling Attacks in Finland Reveal a New Front in Hybrid War
The Hidden War on Infrastructure In early May 2025, Finnish rail authorities reported two suspicious fires targeting rail signaling equipment near Kouvola and Tervola—two critical points in the country’s logistics network. Though initially labeled as isolated acts of vandalism, the events have since raised alarms within Finland’s security circles. Both locations are key junctions for