Understanding hybrid warfare

Understanding Hybrid Warfare examines how modern great powers employ hybrid strategies that blend conventional military force with irregular tactics, cyber operations, disinformation, and economic pressure. Drawing on case studies such as Russia’s actions in Crimea, ISIL’s exploitation of vulnerabilities, and cyberattacks in Estonia, the book explores the changing character of war and the blurred boundaries between peace and conflict. It provides a framework for recognizing hybrid threats, analyzes their impact on global security, and offers recommendations for how Western governments and militaries can adapt doctrine, policy, and force structure to meet the challenges of this new era of competition.