Espionage, propaganda and disinformation: How is Serbia's hybrid war against Kosovo unfolding? Security expert Drizan Shala speaks

Hybrid warfare and influence through information are becoming one of the important security challenges for Kosovo.

In the next episode of The Geotalks, security expert Drizan Shala analyzes the ways in which Serbia, according to him, attempts to influence Kosovo through propaganda, disinformation, influence networks, and information operations.

Shala talks about how disinformation narratives are constructed, how they are distributed through various platforms, and what impact they can have on public opinion and Kosovo's security.

The focus of the conversation is also on recent developments that have brought the issues of espionage and Serbian influence back into focus, raising questions about how these forms of intervention can be used alongside traditional political and security instruments.

One of the main topics of discussion is the concept of hybrid warfare – a confrontation that is waged not only through military means or incidents on the ground, but also through narrative control, information manipulation, and efforts to influence citizen perception.

In this context, Shala analyzes how real the threat of hybrid warfare against Kosovo is, what the mechanisms of influence are, and how prepared Kosovo's society and institutions are to face this new form of conflict.

Is Kosovo facing a war that is taking place not only on the ground, but also in the information space?

You can follow Drizan Shala's answers and analysis in the full episode of The Geotalks.