hybrid warfare

hybrid warfare

English

Noun

hybrid warfare (uncountable)

1. (neologism) Warfare that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare (potentially including cyberwarfare and information warfare) — the full spectrum of conflict.
   • 2008, Stephen Biddle, Jeffrey A. Friedman, The 2006 Lebanon Campaign and the Future of Warfare: Implications for Army and Defense Policy, Strategic Studies Institute, page 28:

     Some, however, have recently added a single intermediate category of “hybrid warfare”: […] . The notion of “hybrid” war makes a valuable contribution in breaking down unhelpful dichotomies between “conventional” and “guerrilla,” and is a clear and important step in the right direction.

   • 2009, Patrick M. Cronin, Global Strategic Assessment 2009: America’s Security Role in a Changing World, NDU Press, page 2:

     the changing character of conflict from conventional to irregular and hybrid warfare.

   • 2013, Jacquelyn K. Davis, ‎Robert L. Pfaltzgraff, Anticipating a Nuclear Iran: Challenges for U.S. Security →ISBN, page 200:

     Entities using IW [irregular warfare] flout Geneva Convention rules and use nontraditional tools, including weapons of mass destruction, improvised explosive devices, and cyberwar operations. Hybrid warfare is waged using a combination of regular and irregular warfare tools, concepts, and doctrines.

Translations

warfare that blends conventional warfare and irregular warfare

Belarusian: гібры́дная вайна́ f (hibrýdnaja vajná) Dutch: hybride oorlogsvoering f

Russian: гибри́дная война́ f (gibrídnaja vojná) Ukrainian: гібри́дна війна́ f (hibrýdna vijná)

See also

• asymmetric warfare

References

• Bond, Margaret S. "Hybrid War: A New Paradigm for Stability Operations in Failing States". USAWC Strategy Research Project. Carlisle Barracks, Pa.: U.S. Army War College, 2007.
• Cuomo, Scott A. and Brian J. Donlon. "Training a 'Hybrid' Warrior." Marine Corps Gazette (Feb, 2008): 50.
• Glenn, Russell W. "Thoughts on Hybrid Conflict." Small Wars Journal.
• Grant, Greg. "Hybrid Wars." Government Executive 40, no. 5 (May, 2008): 18.
• Hoffman, Frank G. "Future Thoughts on Hybrid Threats." Small Wars Journal.
• Hoffman, Frank G. "How Marines are preparing for hybrid wars." Armed Forces Journal (March 2006).