Disinformation is no longer just the plaything of shadowy foreign operatives; it is a weapon wielded with precision to fracture societies, sow discord, and weaken democratic institutions from within.
Traditionally, the EU has taken a laissez-faire approach to information warfare, relying on the strength of its institutions and the resilience of its citizens.
The idea that democracy will simply endure, untouched, is dangerously naive. We need a new strategy—one grounded in the principles of militant democracy, where democracies do not passively endure attacks but actively defend themselves.
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The principles of democracy, freedom, and truth—once thought unshakable—are under siege.
But today, that is no longer enough.
I used to live in a country that had militant democracy.