Hybrid Warfare

Abstract

This monograph will attempt to answer the question of why hybrid actors, or hybrid threats, function in the specific manner that they do. In doing so, it proposes a theory of hybrid warfare which will set forth a series of principles observable in historical trends that provide a unifying logic to hybrid behavior. As this monograph outlines a theory of hybrid warfare, it explores the contemporary relevance of hybrid military organizations, the existing body of literature referring to hybrid threats, and historical examples of hybrid threats as they exemplify the proposed theoretical principles. This monograph will then conclude with a discussion of the proposed theory and the potential applications of a theory of hybrid warfare within the U.S. military.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA591803

Entities

People

  • Richard Johnson
  • Timothy Mcculloh

Organizations

  • Joint Special Operations University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Civil War
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Conventional Warfare
  • Employment
  • Hybrid Warfare
  • International Relations
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Terrorism
  • Terrorists
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Integrated Circuit Design and Technology.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Theoretical Analysis.