INFORMATION OPERATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF HYBRID WARFARE
INFORMATION OPERATIONS IN THE CONTEXT OF HYBRID WARFARE

Summary/Abstract: Hybrid warfare may be considered a type of conflict conducted in a smarter or more effective manner, whereas it seeks to achieve political objectives without the use of widespread violence and armed forces. The usage of various means, such as cyber attacks, economic sanctions, information operations, and violent attacks that can fuel considerable uncertainty for the entire population, has the potential to influence the pursued political objectives. A key feature of hybrid warfare stands for the difference between the state of peace and war, which tends to zero, being difficult to assess. In general, hybrid warfare is not a declared conflict and its outbreak is typically not observed or it is not likely to lead to a major armed conflict. In this context, the crisis in Ukraine is a clear example regarding the use of the psychological side of the hybrid warfare.

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