warfare

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"Hybrid warfare" is when a hostile state carries out an anonymous, deniable attack, usually in highly suspicious circumstances, but stops short of being an attributable act of war.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Etienne Marcuz, associate researcher at French think-tank FRS, said that "among the things they can still do, there is the possibility of cyber" warfare.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

During the Aces Spyglass exercise I saw real progress as the British forces drilled with drones and electronic warfare.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

And Iranian strides in drone-making capabilities have boosted the country’s ability to wage asymmetric warfare.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Japanese warfare had previously involved single combats between samurai swordsmen, who stood in the open, made ritual speeches, and then took pride in fighting gracefully.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond