Introduction ‘hybrid warfare in Asia: its meaning and shape’

TY - JOUR

T1 - Introduction ‘hybrid warfare in Asia

T2 - its meaning and shape’

AU - Aoi, Chiyuki

AU - Futamura, Madoka

AU - Patalano, Alessio

PY - 2019

Y1 - 2019

N2 - This special issue explores how and to what extent ‘hybridity’ informs national policy, doctrines, and military transformation in Asia. The introduction engages with three preliminary issues as a way to set the broader analytical context. It reviews the concept of ‘hybrid warfare’ to make the case that versions of this notion have long been a feature of regional strategic thinking and practice. It similarly argues that maritime geography has had an impact on how ‘hybrid’ courses of actions in the region have been conceptualised, notably in regards to ‘grey zone’ operations. Lastly, it reviews the question of how to engage with the issue of the effectiveness of such strategies.

AB - This special issue explores how and to what extent ‘hybridity’ informs national policy, doctrines, and military transformation in Asia. The introduction engages with three preliminary issues as a way to set the broader analytical context. It reviews the concept of ‘hybrid warfare’ to make the case that versions of this notion have long been a feature of regional strategic thinking and practice. It similarly argues that maritime geography has had an impact on how ‘hybrid’ courses of actions in the region have been conceptualised, notably in regards to ‘grey zone’ operations. Lastly, it reviews the question of how to engage with the issue of the effectiveness of such strategies.

KW - hybrid strategy

KW - Hybrid warfare

KW - maritime security

KW - military effectiveness

UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85059898521&partnerID=8YFLogxK

U2 - 10.1080/09512748.2018.1513548

DO - 10.1080/09512748.2018.1513548

M3 - Article

AN - SCOPUS:85059898521

SN - 0951-2748

VL - 31

SP - 693

EP - 713

JO - PACIFIC REVIEW

JF - PACIFIC REVIEW

IS - 6

ER -