Democratic Security
Interview
Russia Has Learned That Chaos Is Cheaper Than War – INTERVIEW
9 October 2026
8 July 2026
Resilient Futures Fellow
The Nordic model of ‘total defence’ is hard to replicate in full. Yet it can still serve as a blueprint for building whole-of-society strategies.
When we look for countries where social resilience, readiness and the commitment of the whole society to respond in a crisis, the so-called ‘total defence’, Finland always comes to mind.
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Marta Dermańska is a Resilient Futures Fellow 2026 at Visegrad Insight. She is an expert in civil society development and social activism. She has many years of experience working in local government and cooperating with social organisations. Marta is involved in the creation and implementation of innovative social activities based on cross-sectoral cooperation, including those in the field of crisis management and social resilience. She cooperates with institutions and organisations at local, national and international level.
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