Filip Bryjka
Filip Bryjka, political scientist, PhD in security studies. Assistant professor at the Institute of Political Studies of Polish Academy of Sciences (ISP PAN) and analyst at the Polish Institute of International Affairs (PISM). Specializes in the field of proxy wars, hybrid warfare and countering disinformation. The author of the first scientific monograph in Poland regarding proxy wars (“Wojny zastępcze”, 2021). Contributor of the NATO funded research project “Counter-Disinformation Platform – Building Social Resilience. Research and Education”. Graduate of War Studies University in Warsaw, University of Wroclaw and Military Academy of Land Forces.
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Findings: The study finds that Russian sabotage campaigns pursue both disruptive and deterrent objectives, exploiting Western vulnerabilities in infrastructure and political cohesion. NATO’s current approach remains predominantly defensive, focused on resilience and reactive measures.
The chapter concludes that a strategic shift toward proactive and deterrence-based policies is necessary to counter state-sponsored sabotage effectively.
Research and practical limitations/implications: The main limitation stems from the sensitivity and classified nature of the topic, restricting access to primary data. Nonetheless, the use of open sources – scientific literature, press releases, official documents, and unclassified intelligence reports – allows for credible analytical insights. The findings may assist policymakers and security practitioners in designing more effective deterrence and resilience frameworks.
Originality/value: This chapter offers one of the first systematic analyses of Russian sabotage operations against NATO since 2022, combining empirical incident data with a theoretical perspective grounded in deterrence strategy. Its added value lies in linking hybrid threat analysis with practical policy recommendations for strengthening NATO’s deterrence posture.