Assessment and engagement relating to hybrid warfare activities against United States interests

The Secretary of State shall— (1) in consultation with other relevant officials of the Department of State, assess the persistent and growing threat of hybrid warfare activities, including in Europe against United States interests as a matter of importance to the foreign policy of the United States; (2) engage diplomatically with foreign governments including in Europe to promote transatlantic cooperation in countering and addressing hybrid warfare activities that may threaten transatlantic stability, the security of United States citizens and institutions abroad, and the stability of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO); and (3) encourage closer United States information sharing with NATO allies on hybrid warfare activities, including on Chinese and Russian cyber campaigns including in Europe, through measures such as the adoption of common attribution language, shared red lines for disruptive activities, coordinated non-kinetic response options, and common definitions for gray zone activities, to strengthen shared understanding, preparedness, and mitigation efforts.