Marta Kepe

Snr Analyst @RANDCorporation, Fellow @AtlanticCouncil, Adj Prof @GeorgetownCSS. Resilience, Gray Zone, Military. Opinions own. Retw/favs=not endorsements.

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

My new report on #civilian #resilience in the face of potential military #aggression or acts of war in Taiwan considers resilience through the lens of seven civilian resilience areas. You can read the report here: https://t.co/vJrjL1kmI2

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

EU to work with Baltic states to link their electricity grids to the EU through Poland by 2025 https://t.co/05j8cjvQF6

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

If you decide to peruse these booklets, please do note the #illustrations. Thoughtful, informative, and captivating illustrations can boost #learning and information retention. (3/3)

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

#Taiwan just published its #emergency #preparedness #booklet “In Case of Crisis: Taiwan’s National Public Safety Guide,” which includes preparedness emergencies, including a military threat. I have been asked if other countries include military threats in their booklets. (1/3)

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

Yes, they do! Estonia, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Sweden, and Ukraine's (multiple) emergency preparedness booklets (+ Finland's online guide) explicitly discuss preparedness for & behaviour algorithms in case of military threats. (2/3)

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

China's increased military threats and intimidation activities have prompted Taiwan's government to strengthen the country's resilience.

New report explores how Taiwan might strengthen its civilian resilience: https://t.co/x3BQPuXwKi

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

How could Taiwan improve its capabilities to anticipate for, mitigate, and survive an act of war? And how could the international community assist?

New research by RAND's @martakepe and Scott Harold: https://t.co/cGPEJTsnj4

[Indo-Pacific Monitor @indopacmonitor]

Building Taiwan's Resilience https://t.co/ipbX2dFBJy

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

Our new report "Building Taiwan's Resilience" discusses Taiwan’s civilian #resilience or "civilian resilience as civilian society’s ability to anticipate, prepare for, mitigate, and survive an act of war and rebuild following the end of hostilities." https://t.co/vJrjL1kmI2

[RAND @RANDCorporation]

In light of China's increased military threats and intimidation activities, how could Taiwan improve its civilian-resilience capabilities?

Our new report explores: https://t.co/4hIQh7ejVN

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

It was an honor to join my RAND colleague Patrick Roberts, Mikael Frisell - DG @MSBse, and Cynthia Spishak - @fema Associate Administrator at the Swedish Embassy this week to discuss #civil #preparedness & defense in an era of strategic competition.

[Urban Ahlin, Ambassador of Sweden to USA @SwedeninUSA]

Interesting discussions at the Embassy yesterday w/ DG Mikael Frisell of the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency (MSB) & partners about Sweden’s Total Defense concept, civil-military cooperation, societal preparedness, and what we are learning in Ukraine. #AlliedSecurityPartner

[Irregular Warfare Center @IrregularWarCtr]

Total Defense – Reestablishing Deterrence

Register NOW for the 2025 @IrregularWarCtr (IWC) Symposium!

The United States @DeptofDefense (DoD’s) IWC is excited to host its annual IWC Symposium from March 26-27, 2025, at the Sheraton Pentagon City in Arlington, Va.

This year’s event will expand the concept of Integrated Deterrence, demonstrating how nations can integrate social, governmental, and military capabilities to prepare for and respond to threats effectively. By strengthening national resilience and enhancing warfighter lethality, the symposium will provide actionable strategies for countering irregular and hybrid threats.

RSVP Deadline: March 21, 2025

Link to Register: https://t.co/eJMjYiyjda

#IWC #Irregularwarfarecenter #Irregularwarfare #IWCFAN #TotalDefense #Readiness #Deterence #EmpowerAlliesPartners #PeacethroughStrength @seanmcfate

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

6. Comprehensive/total defense needs to be based on a shared understanding of common goals. 4/4

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

Last week I discussed #total & #comprehensive at the Helsinki Security Forum #HSF2024 Some of the points I made about modern comprehensive defense: (1/4)

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

4. Comprehensive/total defense should be adaptive to changing threats and vulnerabilities.
5. Comprehensive/total defense should have pre-negotiated relations with the many different relevant actors from different domains. 3/4

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

I had a great discussion on #total and #comprehensive defense at the Helsinki Security Forum #HSF2024 last week!

[Helsinki Security Forum @HelSecForum]

#HSF2024 opened with a panel “Towards a Total Defence of Europe,” focusing on a whole-of-society approach to national defence.

Speakers stressed that preparedness must involve all sectors, from NGOs to civilians.

Watch here: https://t.co/F7OsV4LDBa

[Helsinki Security Forum @HelSecForum]

#HSF2024 opened with a panel “Towards a Total Defence of Europe,” focusing on a whole-of-society approach to national defence.

Speakers stressed that preparedness must involve all sectors, from NGOs to civilians.

Watch here: https://t.co/F7OsV4LDBa

[Marta Kepe @martakepe]

Thank you for inviting me to share insights from the Baltic states and Ukraine!

[Global Taiwan Institute @globaltaiwan]

Our final speaker, @martakepe (RAND), draws on lessons learned from Ukraine, mentioning that countries should be prepared to displace citizens, provide medical capacities, and engage in counter disinformation in the wake of an invasion: https://t.co/3vyYJei3ss

[Global Taiwan Institute @globaltaiwan]

According to RAND's @martakepe, trying to define what civil resilience should not limit civil society discussions. Still, an important part of resilience is being able to "bounce back" from shocks and to endure: https://t.co/LoGQ3NNHRO