Hybrid Threats-Definitions, History and Context

摘要

Regular readers of the Defence Journal will be familiar with the Chief Editor's recent articles on Hybrid Warfare and its contemporary significance. Recognising the significance of the need for further coverage of the subject, this piece will be part of a series attempting to provide insight towards defence policy decision making. Hybrid warfare as a concept has now become necessary for the theoretical understanding of contemporary defence and geo-political issues as they appear to those responsible for dealing with defence and security concerns at various levels. The result of doing so would be beneficial in terms of costs saved, both monetary and human, and provides the basis for capacity to make accurate long-term policy decisions at higher levels.