Vojenské Rozhledy

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Vojenské rozhledy / Czech Military Review Nr. 3/2010: 33-45

Critical Looks at Hybrid Wars ConceptMilitary art

Ing. Pavel Zůna, MSS

The term "hybrid war" is frequently used today within the military community, but the term does not bring something new in the view of the terminology of the stability operations, comprehensive approach or compound wars. This concept is based on the destructive threats to the military components of international community. It does not help in delimiting reasons of violent confl ict and from that point it is harmful, as it does not explain soldiers why they are fi ghting the "just war", why they should sacrifi ce their lives in confl icts far away from their homeland. We should not use terms of hybrid wars, hybrid confl icts, hybrid enemies or forces. Only "hybrid warfare" could find some legitimacy, but only when used with the correct definition of the conflict typology, backed by the political objectives of the war. Confl icts typology, as used, forms the framework for the mission analysis orientation at all command & control levels and it guides the informational support to the military decision making processes.

Keywords: hybrid threats, war, military operations, comprehensive approach, comprehensive security, military terminology, doctrine

Published: September 15, 2010  Show citation

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Zůna, P., & MSS, (2010). Critical Looks at Hybrid Wars Concept. Czech Military Review, 91(3), 33-45
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