Are We Prepared for Hybrid Warfare?

Abstract

A growing number of anti-American threats exist in irregular form within unexpected, underdeveloped crevices throughout the world rather than as conventional peer competitors. This pliable enemy not only eludes conventional fights, but blends a profusion of conventional and asymmetric warfighting capabilities in a dynamic, population dense battlespace. Despite indications and warnings of these ecdysial changes, our nation's military planners have historically provided technology-based solutions that minimize manpower, streamline logistics, and maximize firepower, rather than try to understand and exploit this evolving foe. Successfully combating these irregular, or "hybrid," enemies requires the United States Marine Corps (USMC) to shift from its current conventional warfare mindset to a nontraditional approach when manning, educating, and training the force.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 19, 2008
Accession Number
ADA499823

Entities

People

  • J. Q. Kenney

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Asymmetric Warfare
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Damage Assessment
  • Doctrine
  • Employment
  • Hybrid Warfare
  • Information Operations
  • Marine Corps
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Security
  • Training
  • United States
  • Warfare

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