To fight hybrid wars, militaries would have to themselves hybridize, through public-private partnerships, and field required hybrid war-fighting capabilities and competencies.
The Israel Defence Force (IDF) follows a whole-of-nation approach to build effective cyber capabilities, which can be studied to draw lessons for the Indian armed forces.
A wide range of talent management initiatives are being implemented by armies across the world to ensure the right mix of skills, experience, and leadership to meet the challenges of modern warfare.
The development of Subject Matter Experts involves identifying individuals with specialised knowledge and skills and providing them with additional training and support to deepen their expertise.
The Ukraine War demonstrates that future wars between unmatched military rivals might not just require a ‘whole of government’ approach, but perhaps a ‘whole of people’s’ approach to achieve favourable outcomes in conflict.
The power of crowdsourcing budgetary support, technology, training, and logistic wherewithal, while at war, has emerged as an important lesson in the Ukraine war.
Tech Giants at War in Ukraine
To fight hybrid wars, militaries would have to themselves hybridize, through public-private partnerships, and field required hybrid war-fighting capabilities and competencies.