Explaining Russia's new generation warfare and its application in the battlefield

• Autor(a) principal: Roberto, Mariana Grilo
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Tipo de documento: Dissertação
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10071/29953
• topic: New generation warfare; Russia; Guerra de informação -- Information warfare; Unconventional warfare; Guerra de nova geração; Guerra não convencional

In recent decades, a profound transformation in the nature of warfare has unfolded, driven by globalization and the confluence of radical societal and technological shifts. This transformation has given rise to what is now known as 'New Generation Warfare,' signifying a departure from conventional military methods, blending traditional and unconventional approaches. Crucially, Russia is assuming a pioneering role in the development of this new paradigm of warfare tactics, methods and strategies which are currently being tried out and implemented in different conflicts. Against this backdrop, this research sets out to address one main research questions: How has Russia adapted and employed New Generation Warfare in its recent conflicts? Drawing primarily from articles, news sources, and official documents, and comparing different war scenarios where this paradigm has been employed, this study aims to unravel the complexities of New Generation Warfare and Russia's adeptness in utilizing it. This investigation reveals that New Generation Warfare challenges established norms by incorporating elements like information warfare, hybrid tactics, and asymmetrical strategies, that Russia has effectively applied in recent conflicts demonstrating their expertise in exploiting vulnerabilities within modern information ecosystems. This research underscores the critical importance of comprehending New Generation Warfare in today's interconnected world, where the dynamics of warfare continually evolve. In an era characterized by uncertainty, geopolitical instability and evolving threats, the study of Russia's New Generation Warfare emerges as a timely and indispensable endeavor to both better understand the present and prepare the future.