war8Demetrios Tsailas (ret Admiral)
(He has taught for many years, operational planning, strategy, and security, to senior officers at the Supreme Joint War College. He is a member and researcher of the Institute for National and International Security)

Copyright: @ 2025 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 24 January 2026

Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies

In the evolving landscape of international conflict, hybrid warfare has emerged as a defining feature of 21st-century statecraft. Though some analysts view it as a novel development, others rightly point out that hybrid tactics, the fusion of conventional military force with unconventional and subversive tools, have deep historical roots. What sets today's hybrid warfare apart is its unprecedented scale, speed, and strategic centrality in an era dominated by digital connectivity, information warfare, and cognitive manipulation.... Read more