Hybrid warfare - potential and limitations/ ME5 Wong Jun Xian

Singapore Armed Forces, author2024

Summary

In this essay, the author argues that hybrid warfare, without resorting to a full-scale conventional offensive, cannot conclusively defeat an adversary nation state or opposing government. The author begins by explaining hybrid warfare and its main characteristics. Next, he attempts to discuss the limitations of using hybrid warfare and thus the restrictions in conclusively defeating an adversary. Subsequently, the author studies the potential of hybrid warfare, and assesses if it can secure victory conclusively without any conventional offensive. The author also explores the role of full-scale conventional offensives in complementing hybrid warfare to achieve conclusive victory.