Modern Hybrid Warfare

“In this magnificent book, Ryan C. Maness and Brandon Valeriano thoroughly examine the Russian approach to hybrid warfare, including cyber operations, influence operations, and coercive energy policy. They demonstrate that the fundamental nature of warfare remains the same, in contrast to common speculation by others that hybrid warfare represents a massive revolution in modern warfare. Their study is essential reading for analysts of modern warfare, military technology, or the Ukraine War.” * Stephen L. Quackenbush, Professor and Director of Defense and Strategic Studies, University of Missouri, USA *
“Professors Maness and Valeriano make a compelling argument about why Russia’s hybrid warfare strategy against Ukraine and its Western allies has failed. Russia’s efforts to use AI, electronic warfare, cyber warfare, and coercive energy policies have not altered its conventional warfare strategy, nor improved the country’s chances of success. A must read for anyone interested in the modern landscape of war and technology." * Sara McLaughlin Mitchell, Professor of Political Science, University of Iowa, USA *
“By comparing the use of cyber operations, technological innovation, informational campaigns, and the coercion of energy politics on the conflict in Ukraine, Ryan Maness and Brandon Valeriano demonstrate that there are only limited coercive abilities of hybrid warfare. The book’s carefully thought and executed analysis demonstrates the limitations that the Russian military and the Russian state have faced in successfully executing their plans for the wholescale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Modern Hybrid Warfare is an excellent work showing that ‘adaptation and coordination are the keys to modern warfare, as they always have been.’ It is highly recommended for students, experts and policy makers of Russian politics, conflict studies and international security who want to learn more about constraints and opportunities of modern hybrid warfare.” * Ivan Dinev Ivanov, Associate Professor of Public and International Affairs, University of Cincinnati, USA *