| ID | 180416 |
| Title Proper | Waging hybrid warfare |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Chandramohan, Balaji |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Hybrid warfare is an emerging, though as yet ill-defined, notion in the discipline of war and conflict studies. It underlines the realism principle in international relations, where the use of force is considered a normal option for a state seeking to achieve its political objectives. In other words, hybrid warfare refers to the use of unconventional methods as part of a multi-domain war fighting environment. The unconventional approach is deeply embedded overall in military thinking. Hybrid warfare methods aim to disrupt and disable an opponent's actions without engaging in open hostilities - the opposite of the traditional linear integral battle of annihilation followed by modern militaries. The main focus of hybrid warfare is on disruption rather than destruction. |
| `In' analytical Note | New Zealand International Review Vol. 45, No.6; Nov-Dec 2020: p.16-19 |
| Journal Source | New Zealand International Review 2020-12 45, 6 |
| Key Words | North Atlantic Treaty Organization ; Politics and Government ; Hybrid Warfare ; International relations--Political aspects ; Strategy--Political aspects |