Redifing the battlefields: the Dutch Ministery of defence role in societal resiliance
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2024-07-02
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In the contemporary landscape of hybrid warfare, safeguarding the state, territory and population from multifaceted threats targeting military, economic, political, and social vulnerabilities is imperative. The government has to adapt to set up an appropriate response, which is found in the concept of resilience. This research examines the role of the Dutch Ministry of Defence (MoD) in particular when enhancing societal resilience. Societal resilience-building is approached through the lens of psychological defence within a whole-of-society approach, a Nordic policy response to counter hybrid threats. Initial findings revealed that the primary responsibility for societal resilience in the Netherlands lies with the Nationaal Coordinator Terrorisme en Veiligheid (NCTV), with the MoD assuming a facilitating and supporting role. The question arises to what extent the MoD is capable of contributing to societal resilience-building. This study highlights the necessity for the armed forces to collaborate in a whole-of-government approach to address vulnerabilities and bolster situational awareness among government partners. Ultimately, through increased visibility and improved communication, the MoD could contribute to culminating this approach into a whole-of-society approach, fostering a nationwide understanding of hybrid threats to enhance civil awareness and preparedness and strengthen societal resilience.
Key words: societal resilience, hybrid threats, psychological defence, whole-of-society approach.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen