NATO and Cultural Property: A Hybrid Threat Perspective

Rosen discusses the increasing role of cultural property (CP) in conflicts, particularly in relation to hybrid threats. He highlights how terrorists and adversaries exploit the social power of cultural sites to provoke fear, incite violence, and undermine societal resilience. He focuses on Russia�...

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Published in:	Prism (Washington, D.C.) D.C.), 2023-01, Vol.10 (3), p.44-58
Main Author:	Rosén, Frederik
Format:	Article
Language:	eng
Subjects:	Cultural heritage Cultural property Environmental protection FEATURES Foreign policy Human security Information warfare International organizations Invasions Military operations Misappropriation of funds Power Reconciliation Terrorism Terrorism financing Warfare Working groups
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Summary:	Rosen discusses the increasing role of cultural property (CP) in conflicts, particularly in relation to hybrid threats. He highlights how terrorists and adversaries exploit the social power of cultural sites to provoke fear, incite violence, and undermine societal resilience. He focuses on Russia's use of CP as part of its national security strategies and foreign policy, particularly in the context of the illegal occupation of Crimea and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. He argues that NATO and Euro-Atlantic countries need to recognize the nexus between CP and security, shifting from a focus on legal protection to considering the strategic and tactical value of CP in military operations. He explores the evolving NATO framework for CP, the concept of CP as a tool of hybrid warfare, and the cognitive domain issues associated with CP. He concludes by emphasizing the need for NATO to develop comprehensive preventive and response measures against hybrid threats related to CP.
ISSN:	2157-0663 2157-0671