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The Russian hybrid warfare strategy – neither Russian nor strategy

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Following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its initial actions in eastern Ukraine in 2014, the term hybrid warfare has received much public attention. Many have argued that the Russian actions we saw in Ukraine were part of a completely new strategy while others have suggested that there was nothing new in Russia’s actions. This article takes a critical look at these claims. Through the assessment of the history of the term hybrid warfare and a rigorous analysis of the so-called Gerasimov doctrine, this study finds that the Russian hybrid warfare strategy is rather a western myth than a formal comprehensive Russian strategic concept. Additionally, through the assessment of the Russian use of information operations and the way she has utilised the cyberspace in several recent conflicts, the study finds that against all claims Russia did not make these areas its main battlefield, but rather has been using them in support of its traditional concepts.

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  • Sandor Fabian, 2019. "The Russian hybrid warfare strategy – neither Russian nor strategy," Defense & Security Analysis, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 35(3), pages 308-325, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdanxx:v:35:y:2019:i:3:p:308-325
    DOI: 10.1080/14751798.2019.1640424
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