French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Friday that Russia’s hybrid threat against both European nations and France specifically has significantly worsened. In response, he has directed the government to formulate a concrete strategy aimed at safeguarding the country’s critical infrastructure.
The directive encompasses the protection of the nation’s most sensitive defense industry and technology facilities. These sites are being targeted for enhanced security measures to counter potential drone strikes and cyberattacks, which Macron identified as key components of the escalating Russian aggression.
Russia’s playbook is predictable now. Macron’s response is necessary, but is it innovative enough?
It’s about time. Ignoring hybrid threats was a dangerous gamble that nearly cost us dearly.
Will this plan also address the misinformation campaigns targeting French voters, or just the hardware?
Drone strikes? In France? We need to move past rhetoric and start building actual shield systems immediately.
Finally, someone is taking this seriously. Cyberattacks on our power grids are not a hypothetical anymore.