Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a rethinking of traditional geopolitical norms and warfare tactics. For this reason, ICDS convened a panel of experts to shed light on recent developments and in particular, Russian use of hybrid warfare. This report is largely drawn from discussions with those experts.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has sparked a rethinking of traditional geopolitical norms and warfare tactics. For this reason, ICDS convened a panel of experts to shed light on recent developments and in particular, Russian use of hybrid warfare. This report is largely drawn from discussions with those experts.
“Hybrid war” is defined by analyst and author Frank Hoffman as a “blend of the lethality of state conflict with the fanatical and protracted fervor of irregular war.” The expanded definition is as follows:
Sophisticated campaigns that combine low-level conventional and special operations; offensive cyber and space actions; and psychological operations that use social and traditional media to influence popular perception and international opinion.
Full analysis: Challenges of Hybrid Warfare (PDF)