01647nas a2200265   4500000000100000000000100001008004100002260000900043653002500052653003600077653002700113653002200140653002200162653001900184653002800203653002800231653001900259653002700278653002400305100001800329245005600347300001100403490000700414520096000421       2018                            d  c201810aCentre of Excellence10aCivil-Military Interoperability10aComprehensive approach10acrisis management10adisaster response10aHybrid threats10ainteragency cooperation10aProtection of Civilians10aRisk reduction10aTechnical architecture10aSocietal Resilience1 aOrlin Nikolov00aBuilding Societal Resilience against Hybrid Threats  a91-1090 v393 a<p>This article addresses the efforts of NATO to improve societal resilience in the fight against hybrid threats. It examines hybrid threats as a military strategy that blends conventional warfare, irregular warfare and cyber warfare. From another point of view, the article sees over establishing a safe and secure environment for protection of civilians, as well as how to improve resilience through civil preparedness and tailored NATO support to national authorities. NATO requires a concept to be developed that operationalizes the NATO Policy with emphasis on its implementation through the planning and conduct of operations, training, education and exercises, lessons learned, as well as defence related capacity building activities. The article tackles the question of using the Centres of Excellence as an education and training network in building resilience in society against threats, including hybrid threats and protection of civilians.</p>