Seminar Abstract

National security faces growing challenges from hybrid threats, which combine traditional and unconventional methods deployed by both state and non-state actors to exploit vulnerabilities. These threats exploit the modern world’s interconnectedness, targeting vulnerabilities across multiple domains such as cyberspace, economic security, information ecosystems, and societal cohesion.
The workshop aims to explore the multifaceted nature of hybrid threats and develop actionable countermeasures in various contexts. Policymakers, academics, and industry professionals will be invited to share strategies and case studies to understand the risks and mitigation approaches.

Who Should Attend

Policymakers, academics, and industry professionals who are: (a) concerned about hybrid threats, (b) focused on their sociopolitical implications, and (c) interested in efforts to counter these threats.

Panel 1: Cybersecurity Risks in Critical Infrastructure

Panel 2: Economic Manipulation and Coercion

• Professor Su Qingyi, Head of International Trade Department, Institute of World Economics and Politics, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

Panel 3: The Pitfalls of Algorithmic Recommendations: Privacy Threats and Echo Chambers

• Dr Carlos Diaz Ruiz, Associate Professor, Department of Marketing, Hanken School of Economics, Finland

Panel 4: Foreign Cultural Influence and Information Operations

• Dr Jiaqi Liu, Assistant Professor of Sociology, Singapore Management University
• Nicholas Fang, Director, Security and Global Affairs, Singapore Institute of International Affairs and Managing Director, Black Dot Pte Ltd