European intelligence services’ decision to publicly limit their investigations to Russia and Iran is a calculated political and diplomatic decision, rather than a reflection of the full scope of foreign interference. Publicly implicating US and Israeli actors in disinformation operations targeting the EU would carry significant diplomatic consequences. While such restraint is politically expedient, European counterintelligence services must investigate these threats privately, regardless of where the evidence leads or who is implicated. We are living in a world at war, whether our leaders are prepared to publicly acknowledge it or not. There is no such thing as hybrid warfare, only terminology used to avoid confronting the reality of modern conflict and excuses that delay the inevitable. Europe and Canada must become far more proactive in its intelligence, counterintelligence and national security efforts. The public deserves to be informed of the severity of the threats confronting their countries, including those originating from governments traditionally regarded as allies. Our citizens cannot prepare for threats their governments refuse to acknowledge. They deserve transparency, an honest assessment of the dangers ahead and the means to prepare for them. We must all be ready.