Elizabeta Bravo, a security expert and author, discussed the challenges of the gray war that Europe faces with Russia in an interview with Sarah Whiting. With increasing incidents of sabotage, fires, cyberattacks, and attacks on critical infrastructure, European countries are facing serious threats that cannot be ignored.
Consequences of the Gray War for Businesses
In this conversation, Bravo highlights an important issue where businesses are directly affected by this war. She states that when a business is targeted, significant costs are imposed on it, and in many cases, these costs fall on the end consumer. The question is, who is responsible for these costs? Should governments provide more support to the private sector, or should businesses prepare themselves for such risks?
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Bravo's New Book and Underwater Warfare
Continuing the conversation, Bravo refers to her new book titled "Underwater Warfare: The International Battle for Supremacy in the Depths of the World." This book examines critical infrastructure such as cables and pipelines located beneath the seabed, which are considered new targets in this gray war. Bravo emphasizes that these infrastructures are of great importance, and any attack on them could have severe consequences.
The gray war means using unconventional and covert methods to achieve strategic objectives, and in this regard, Russia is increasingly employing such tactics. Bravo points out that this war is not only a threat to the national security of European countries but could also have economic and social repercussions.
Ultimately, Bravo concludes that Europe must seriously respond to these challenges and develop effective strategies to counter such threats. She also emphasizes the importance of international cooperation in this regard, believing that only through synergy can these challenges be overcome.
