Hybrid Warfare
/ˈhaɪbrɪd ˈwɔːrˌfɛər/
Definitions
- (n.) A strategy combining conventional military force, irregular tactics, cyber warfare, and other non-traditional methods to achieve political or military objectives.
The country's defense policy explicitly addresses threats posed by hybrid warfare.
Forms
- hybrid warfare
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Commentary
In legal contexts, hybrid warfare raises complex questions about classification of combatants and applicable international humanitarian law regimes.
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