Coercion Through Threat and Use of Force in Hybrid and Conventional Warfare: the South Caucasus as a Case Study in the 2008 Russo-Georgian War and the 2020 Second Karabakh War
Journal: Przegląd Strategiczny
Year: 2025

Coercion through the threat or application of force, alongside other hybrid tactics, plays a critical role in shaping adversaries’ decisions and influencing geopolitical dynamics. This paper explores how state actors utilize military intimidation, targeted kinetic actions, and strategic positioning to weaken opponents, deter retaliation, and create favorable conditions for broader hybrid operations. Focusing on the South Caucasus within a broader geopolitical context, the study examines historic