Megan Keli is a Sr. Editor for the NATO Association of Canada, heading the Disinformation Studies and Women in Security programs. Born in Albania, she is now pursuing a Master of Arts (MA) in European and Eurasian Studies at the University of Toronto, Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy. Megan also studied at The Paris Institute of Political Studies / Sciences Po in France, where she built on her research interests including the securitization of borders and migration, populism and foreign policy, hybrid threats in the Western Balkans, and NATO enlargement. Previously, Megan worked as a Jr. Policy Analyst for Innovation, Science, and Economic Development (ISED) Canada where she conducted strategic analyses on the Canadian innovation landscape and the various challenges impacting the innovation economy. In the future, she intends to pursue a career as a Foreign Service Officer.
In this article, NATO Association Program Editor Megan Keli analyzes the use of hybrid warfare in the Western Balkans. Through disinformation campaigns, cyber attacks, local media partnerships, and the like, external actors threaten NATO enlargement in the region and transnational security.
