Irregular warfare

What is it about?

The aim of the article is to find, analyze and describe the key elements that fundamentally different irregular of traditional (conventional) and hybrid warfare.

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Why is it important?

The most common manifestations of contemporary conflicts are insurgency and terrorism, but also various forms of criminal activities, public riots, subversion or cyber war. Judging from publicly available sources, the issue of modern, so-called "irregular wars" is for many politicians, journalists, opinion makers and even for military personnel still a big unknown. The eventual debate on the ongoing operations in Afghanistan and so-called “Islamic State” shows that many people still are not quite acquainted with the basic set of rules that dominate the current armed conflict characterized by asymmetry and other irregular activities.

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