Vol. 4 No. 4 (2021): Pakistan Journal of International Affairs
Articles

THE EMERGENCE OF HYBRID WARFARE AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY ENVIRONMENT: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN

Published 2021-12-31

Abstract

In the modern world, hybrid warfare is considered a significant security challenge. This research paper primarily seeks to examine hybrid threats from a global perspective and uses Pakistan as a case study. This research has been conducted through secondary data analysis, using a qualitative method of discussion. The twenty-first-century security environment is characterized by the hybrid nature of warfare. Though hybrid warfare tactics are old, it is the technological advancement that has made them more and more effective and a preferred strategy of warfare. The media has become one of the main components of hybrid warfare. False news and fake accounts have been used as a weapon in everything from Russian meddling in the US presidential election to online terrorist recruitment. Pakistan, being a nuclear-armed state and an important regional country, is facing the challenges of hybrid warfare. False news and misleading reports are being spread by hostile elements to harm Pakistan's image in the international community. This research aims to identify hybrid threats at a global level as well as examine their challenges to Pakistan.