Perspectives on Hybrid Warfare | George C. Marshall European Center For Security Studies

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Regional Security

Defining Hybrid Warfare

The blurring of traditional distinctions between armed conflicts

By

James K. Wither

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Putin’s Russia

A hybrid state unbounded by limitations

By

Ryan L. Worthan

Ukrainian Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion, 80th Airmobile Brigade fire a ZU-23-2 towed antiaircraft weapon before conducting an air assault mission in conjunction with a situational training exercise led by Soldiers from 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Nov. 28, 2016 at the International Peacekeeping and Security Center. This training is part of their 55-day rotation with the Joint Multinational Training Group-Ukraine.

From Georgia to Crimea

Russia adjusts its information operations to fit the conflict.

By

Emilio J. Iasiello

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Deterrence in a Hybrid Environment

Defending against nonlinear threats

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Waging Lawfare

Russia's weaponization of international and domestic law

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Shadow Wars

Hybrid warfare in the legal and strategic gray zone

By

Douglas Cantwell

Paratroopers assigned to 82nd Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, NC, parachute onto a drop zone at Adazi Base, Latvia, from a C-17 Globemaster III during Swift Response 18, June 9, 2018.

Taking the Offensive

Bulgaria’s national strategy to counter hybrid threats

By

Mihail Naydenov

The Marines participated in a capture-the-flag competition among other DCO units within the Marine Corps. The event featured 15 challenges, to include using modern hacking techniques, bypassing security measures and utilizing offensive measures to efface threats to cyber security.

Hacking for Influence

Cyber attacks are key to Russian information warfare.

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A Latvian Case Study

Russia’s efforts to weaken NATO’s eastern flank

By

Rosław Jeżewski