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This open access volume examines current threats to democracy with a focus on Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. These small democracies face unique challenges from climate change, hybrid security threats, and geopolitical tensions. The book examines how these nations have adapted their institutions and practices to withstand disinformation campaigns, cyberattacks, and economic coercion, while also addressing environmental issues such as extreme weather and biodiversity loss.
Part of the two-volume "Democratic Resilience in the Baltics," Volume 2, "Societal Resilience as a Defence Force," presents societal resilience as an element of national defense, drawing lessons from global conflicts and offering practical strategies for building resilient societies.
The two volumes offer valuable lessons for other small democracies and larger states alike, highlighting the importance of resilience in safeguarding democratic institutions in an increasingly unstable world.
Contents
Part 1: Foundations of Societal Resilience.- Chapter 1. Defining Societal Resilience as a Defensive Power.- Chapter 2. Modelling and Measuring Resilience: Some Methodological Considerations in the Case of Estonia.- Part 2: Civil Engagement and Social Capital.- Chapter 3. Resilience and Will to Defend: Foundation of National Security in Small States.- Chapter 4. Strategies for Enhancing Civil Participation in National Security: Case of Lithuania.- Chapter 5. Civic Resilience and Defence Preparedness: Training Citizens to Defend Their Country.- Chapter 6. The Civic Dimension of Resilience: the Case of Latvia and Finland.- Part 3: Civic Culture and National Identity as a Backbone of Societal Resilience.- Chapter 7. National Identity as Ukraine's Source of Societal Resolve: What are the Main Takeaways for Latvia?.- Chapter 8. Resilience, Patriotism, and Defensive Spirit in French Society: Practices Applicable to Small States.- Chapter 9. The Impact of Military Traditions and Gun Culture on State Resilience.- Chapter 10. Exploring Interdependencies between Identity and Resilience: Lessons from the War in Ukraine for the Baltic States.- Chapter 11. Best Practices of Community-Based Resilience Initiatives in Estonia.- Part 4: Psychological Warfare and Information Resilience.- Chapter 12. Conspiracy Beliefs and Cognitive Resilience in the Baltic States.- Chapter 13. Experience of the Baltic States in Countering History-Linked Kremlin Propaganda: a Case Study.- Chapter 14. Resilience to Cyber Threats: Strategies to Counter Cyber Threats in Small States.- Part 5: Conclusion.- Chapter 15. Recommendations in Strengthening Social Resilience for National Security in the Baltics.
