Understanding Russian "Hybrid Warfare" and What Can Be Done About It

Testimony by Christopher S. Chivvis presented before the House Armed Services Committee on March 22, 2017.

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Russian Hybrid Warfare: What Is It, and What Can Be Done About It?
Mar 22, 2017
Christopher S. Chivvis

Russia's use of subversive actions, such as information and cyber operations, threatens U.S. interests in Europe. Addressing this hybrid threat will take time and effort. And any U.S. response must be developed alongside efforts to bolster conventional deterrence.
The Potential for Russian Hybrid Warfare in the Baltics
Feb 23, 2017
Andrew Radin @andrewmradin

Russia would likely have trouble using nonviolent tactics to destabilize the Baltics. Covert violent action is also unlikely to succeed on its own. Thus, the Baltics' main vulnerability is Russia's local superiority in conventional forces.
Russia's “Firehose of Falsehood” Propaganda Model
Jul 11, 2016
Christopher Paul, Miriam Matthews

Russia's propaganda model is high-volume and multichannel, and it disseminates messages without regard for the truth. It is rapid, continuous, and repetitive, and it does not commit to consistency.
U.S. Needs a New Electronic Identity-Protection Strategy to Prevent 'Hybrid Warfare' Attacks
Jul 6, 2015
Daniel Gonzales @gonzadan

The U.S. government needs to develop a strategy to protect its citizens that includes a unique identifying number or code and a method for protecting these identity keys in online transactions.