Russia and hybrid warfare
Journal: I.B.Tauris eBooks
Year: 2020

In the aftermath of the Crimea annexation in March 2014, the idea of 'hybrid warfare' quickly gained prominence as a concept that could help to explain the success of Russian military operations in this conflict.Although the concept continues to enjoy widespread popularity in both scholarly and policy circles, its utility as an analytical tool is also heavily contested.This article adds to the literature critical of the 'hybrid warfare' concept.It argues that in addition to the fact that what is