Hybrid Warfare
Timothy McCulloh and Richard JohnsonThis monograph will attempt to answer the question of why hybrid
actors, or hybrid threats, function in the specific manner that they
do. In doing so, it proposes a theory of hybrid warfare which will set forth
a series of principles observable in historical trends that provide a unifying
logic to hybrid behavior. As this monograph outlines a theory of hybrid
warfare, it explores the contemporary relevance of hybrid military organizations,
the existing body of literature referring to hybrid threats, and historical
examples of hybrid threats as they exemplify the proposed theoretical principles.
This monograph will then conclude with a discussion of the proposed
theory and the potential applications of a theory of hybrid warfare within
the U.S. military.