In recent debates, war is often referred to as a “chameleon“. This Clausewitzian metaphor, when related to hybrid war, reveals, however, the difficulties of any effort to tame this animal. The hybrid chameleon appears to adopt several colours simultaneously: colours of interstate war, of civil war, and even of peace. As a multifaceted composite, hybrid war escapes clear definitions. Can we, nevertheless, learn anything from classical notions and forms of war for understanding hybrid war? By reviewing the conventional understanding of war, the conceptual and political challenges posed by the “Chimaera” of hybrid war become evident.
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