Reevaluating Conventional Military Risks in the High North (decode39.com)

• Limits of the 'hybrid warfare' analytical framework
• Re-prioritizing conventional kinetic deterrence
• Strategic assessment of Arctic regional security

"The tendency to label all Russian activity as 'hybrid warfare' obscures critical risks in the High North. Researcher Nicolò Boschetti argues that the conflict in Ukraine demonstrates that conventional military power and territorial strategies remain paramount. Relying on a hybrid-centric lens risks underestimating Moscow's traditional kinetic capabilities in the Arctic. European defense policy must refocus on hard power dynamics to ensure regional sovereignty against potential conventional escalation."