Swedish Officials Warn of Hybrid Warfare Threats from Russia, China

The Swedish Armed Forces issued a statement this week warning about the threat of hybrid warfare, stating Russia, China and Iran were conducting intelligence operations against Sweden and the nation’s political, military and civil authorities must be prepared for indirect and direct threats. On Sunday, Sweden’s Prime Minister, Ulf Kristersson, said that while Sweden was not at war, there was no peace either and the country and its neighbors are exposed to hybrid attacks. The Swedish Armed Forces statement, titled “Hybrid operations harm Sweden,” quoted Swedish Chief of Defense Force Gen. Leif Michael Claesson. “Hybrid warfare is not a kinder,