WHAT IS A HYBRID THREAT?
CPT RUSSELL GREENFIELD
MICCC 17-005 3RD SQUAD
March 30, 2017
A hybrid threat is the diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, and criminal elements all unified to achieve mutually benefiting effects . While an exact agreed upon definition is a current a topic of debate, it is essentially the blending of multiple types of warfare to exploit the weaknesses of a stronger adversary.
Hybrid threats, regardless of the definition used, have numerous aspects in common. A theme seen throughout hybrid threat organizations is their ability to fluidly react to their adversary on the battle field. Hybrid threats simultaneously act within the local population, even
CPT RUSSELL GREENFIELD
MICCC 17-005 3RD SQUAD
March 30, 2017
A hybrid threat is the diverse and dynamic combination of regular forces, irregular forces, and criminal elements all unified to achieve mutually benefiting effects . While an exact agreed upon definition is a current a topic of debate, it is essentially the blending of multiple types of warfare to exploit the weaknesses of a stronger adversary.
Hybrid threats, regardless of the definition used, have numerous aspects in common. A theme seen throughout hybrid threat organizations is their ability to fluidly react to their adversary on the battle field. Hybrid threats simultaneously act within the local population, even