No. 332: Assessing Hybrid War: Separating Fact from Fiction

Author(s): Lennart Maschmeyer
Editor(s): Névine Schepers
Series Editor(s): Névine Schepers, Fabien Merz
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 332
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2023

Fear of “Hybrid War”, a blanket term describing gray zone aggression short of all-out war, remains widespread. Many expect information technology to enable revolutionary gains in this strategic space. Yet, Hybrid War’s track record does not support these expectations. Consequently, it is crucial to conduct a more systematic assessment of the different instruments used under this umbrella term.

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