Framing state action: diverging narratives of Polish NGOs in the Poland-Belarus border crisis
Journal: DSpace repository (University of Tartu)
Year: 2025

In recent years, the Eastern flank of the EU has been exposed to hybrid threats not only from Russia but also from Belarus. The border crisis orchestrated by the Belarusian regime has been at the centre of attention, primarily focusing on the dominant state-led narratives. The role of non-governmental organisations as discursive actors in the context of hybrid warfare is often overlooked in the existing rich body of literature. In order to fill this gap, this thesis attempts to critically examin