Implications of Action Components and Communication in Hybrid Developments

Abstract

Hybrid warfare presents a complex, fluid, surprising and chameleonic way of communication and conducting today's belligerence. The form of confrontation makes extensive use of non-kinetic modalities of military as well as non-military engagement. It is in this line of thought that psychological, intelligence and informational-related operations, media operations, propaganda involvement, as well as classic methods of confrontation will be carried out in which hard power will excel in the confrontation space. The most important non-military forms will be provided by the economic and technological potential, both of which are fueled extensively by a massive financial support. Even if the objectives of the confrontation are fixed, the methods of deployment will know non-template deployments. All hybrid deployments will exhibit high cloaking capacity, malignant, dangerous cognitive load, and harmful influence on target audiences. The action mechanism consists in the circulation of genuine disinformation and propaganda campaigns towards the opponent. Multiple channels (mediums) will be selected so as to saturate the target audience, without leaving them any opportunity to analyze, relate, compare, systematize or make value judgments. The multidimensional approach results in overwhelming target audiences with data, information and messages by using creative, fast-changing and different modes of action compared to previous events in that category.