The Future of War is Hybrid

Hybrid warfare is shaping the future of conflict by expanding battlefields beyond the military domain, leveraging political, economic, and societal pressures. Drawing from Clausewitz, Johann Schmid argues that defense remains stronger than offense, but hybrid strategies exploit grey areas and strategic ambiguity to circumvent strong defenses. As warfare blurs the lines between war and peace, military and civilian targets, nations must prepare holistically to counter hybrid threats.