Cross-sectoral resilience

Lessons from Ukrainian local communities' response to hybrid threats

Datos Bibliográficos

ID22205346
AutoresSerhiy Danylenko (0000-0003-3435-2146, Institute of International Relations Prague), Andriy Zagorodsky (0009-0002-4048-7872, Institute of International Relations Prague, autor de correspondencia)
Año2025
Volumen12
Páginas102278
Fecha de publicación2025-01-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSocial Sciences & Humanities Open (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2590-2911 • E-ISSN: 2590-2911
EditorialElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ssaho.2025.102278
OpenAlexW7107873532
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas26

This article examines the ability to reach significant agreements under the pressure of hybrid threats in pluralistic local communities by utilizing experimental simulation of cross-sectoral crises as the primary research method. By analyzing the complexities of informational influences during crisis periods, the research identifies key frameworks that enhance community resilience and strengthen their ability to interact productively. The study identifies cross-sectoral connectivity gaps during crises and the dynamics of achieving agreements on joint actions among local authorities, the security sector, business sector, media, as well as non-governmental organizations and volunteers. As a result, the main vulnerability was detected not in the competencies of the simulation participants but at the junction of sectors—at the moment of their contact, where the highest number of communication failures was observed. Throughout a series of simulated crises, each lasting two days for research purposes, the number of significant agreements increased on average by 61 % by the end of each experimental session compared to the first 8 h of observation. The research results indicate that institutional resilience programs and cross-sectoral communication are crucial for protecting democratic procedures during crises and particularly during wartime. The study includes recommendations for Ukraine, Central and Eastern European countries and international partners to improve communication techniques to strengthen resilience systems and democratic integrity against fragmentation and semantic disintegration due to hybrid influences

Business continuity · Democracy · Ukrainian · Disaster Management and Resilience · Peacebuilding and International Security · Public Relations and Crisis Communication