Guerra Híbrida: Análise das características, impactos e estratégias de defesa no contexto contemporâneo

Abstract

ABSTRACT Hybrid Warfare: analysis of characteristics, impacts and defense strategies in the contemporary context This study analyzes the concept of hybrid warfare, highlighting its historical evolution, main characteristics, and the challenges it presents to national and global security. Hybrid warfare combines conventional and unconventional tactics, such as cyber operations, propaganda, disinformation, irregular forces, and economic warfare, to achieve complex strategic objectives. The research discusses the significant impacts of this form of conflict on critical infrastructures, the economy, and public trust, as well as its implications for society, such as social polarization and population displacement. The necessary responses and countermeasures to mitigate these threats are also explored, including the development of cyber capabilities, the promotion of public awareness, and international cooperation. The analysis underscores the importance of an integrated and adaptive approach to addressing hybrid threats, emphasizing the need for continuous adaptation of defense strategies to technological and geopolitical changes. This work contributes to the body of knowledge in the military field, providing a solid foundation for future studies and proposing effective national defense strategies.