Permanent Global Multidimensional-Hybrid Warfare ("PGMHW") As Russian Military-Political Strategy - Review | M.N.: I think that the term "multidimensional" is preferable to the term "hybrid", it is more accurate, scent-neutral (free from the deceptive fruity flavor) and allows the unlimited expansion, definitions and descriptions, which might be important practically. Together with the other two characteristics: "permanent" and "global" it should make more or less adequate description of this (not so) new and emerging type of warfare which is practiced in Europe: Ukraine and in the Middle East: Syria and Iraq - ISIS. The fact that these two conflicts have similar features is interesting and telling in and by itself. | "When is a war a war? It is entirely possible that the Russians are engaged in what they recognise as a war and we do not." - When is a war not a war? When it's Hybrid. | "Hybrid warfare, on display now in regional conflicts, will one day be turned against the U.S. and our military forces. Counter-UW should be included in joint and service exercises, as well as operational and contingency plans." - Defense in Depth » Counter-Unconventional Warfare Is the Way of the Future. How Can We Get There? | "Political warfare" may be an alien-sounding concept in 2013, but that is precisely the problem. The United States will never best its rivals and enemies without enhancing its capacity to exert influence in countries whose futures are up for grabs. That this can be done successfully should be clear from the experience of the Cold War, even if there are many differences between the situation then and now. It is high time to rediscover lost skill sets and get to work countering the attempts of various anti-American actors to shape the world—and in particular the Muslim world—in their own image. - Political Warfare - Council on Foreign Relations
Permanent Global Multidimensional Warfare As Russian Military-Political Strategy - Review Update: 3.31.15 M.N.: I think that the term " multidimensional " is preferable to the term " hybrid ", it is more accurate, scent-neutral (free from the deceptive fruity flavor) and allows the broad conceptual expansion, definitions and descriptions, which might be important practically. Together with the other two characteristics: long term, " perpetual " or " p ermanent " ( conceptual link with " permanent revolution " is evident, just as the overall general link between revolution and "hybrid" war: " this is one of our first clues to understanding the nature of hybrid warfare. There is a continuum that extends from revolutionary violence to military violence, and it is not necessary to limit oneself to any one point on this continuum if one has the ability to act across the spectrum of operations." ) and ...