hybrid warfare

Noun

hybrid warfare (uncountable)

1. A form of warfare that blends both conventional warfare and irregular warfare, such as cyberwarfare, economic warfare, information warfare, psychological warfare and terrorism using either paramilitary or insurgents.
   • Some, however, have recently added a single intermediate category of “hybrid warfare”: […]. The notion of “hybrid” war makes a valuable contribution in breaking down unhelpful dichotomies between “conventional” and “guerrilla,” and is a clear and important step in the right direction.2008, Stephen Biddle, Jeffrey A. Friedman, “The 2006 Lebanon Campaign and the Future of Warfare: Implications for Army and Defense Policy”, in Strategic Studies Institute, page 28
   • the changing character of conflict from conventional to irregular and hybrid warfare.2009, Patrick M. Cronin, Global Strategic Assessment 2009: America’s Security Role in a Changing World, NDU Press, page 2