The rise of hybrid actors in the Asia-Pacific

This article examines the manifestation and trends of hybrid warfare in the Asia-Pacific region through the lenses of the following three key hybrid actors: China, North Korea and ISIS affiliates in Southeast Asia. This article explains why the hybrid approach can be such an attractive strategic opt...

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Main Author: Ong, Wei Chong
Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
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Language:English
Published: 2021
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spelling sg-ntu-dr.10356-1468922021-03-12T07:19:12Z The rise of hybrid actors in the Asia-Pacific Ong, Wei Chong S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies Social sciences::Political science Hybrid Warfare Grey Zone Conflict This article examines the manifestation and trends of hybrid warfare in the Asia-Pacific region through the lenses of the following three key hybrid actors: China, North Korea and ISIS affiliates in Southeast Asia. This article explains why the hybrid approach can be such an attractive strategic option for both state and non-state actors in the Asia-Pacific. Finally, this paper will address the impact of how the constant pushing of boundaries in hybrid warfare can lead to unintended consequences. 2021-03-12T07:19:12Z 2021-03-12T07:19:12Z 2018 Journal Article Ong, W. C. (2018). The rise of hybrid actors in the Asia-Pacific. The Pacific Review, 31(6), 740-761. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09512748.2018.1513549 0951-2748 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/146892 10.1080/09512748.2018.1513549 2-s2.0-85059879083 6 31 740 761 en The Pacific Review © 2018 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group. All rights reserved.
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topic Social sciences::Political science
Hybrid Warfare
Grey Zone Conflict
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Hybrid Warfare
Grey Zone Conflict
Ong, Wei Chong
The rise of hybrid actors in the Asia-Pacific
description This article examines the manifestation and trends of hybrid warfare in the Asia-Pacific region through the lenses of the following three key hybrid actors: China, North Korea and ISIS affiliates in Southeast Asia. This article explains why the hybrid approach can be such an attractive strategic option for both state and non-state actors in the Asia-Pacific. Finally, this paper will address the impact of how the constant pushing of boundaries in hybrid warfare can lead to unintended consequences.
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title The rise of hybrid actors in the Asia-Pacific
title_short The rise of hybrid actors in the Asia-Pacific
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