하이브리드 전쟁 개념의 진화와 이론의 체계화 방향

초록

This study stems from the critical recognition that despite the widespread proliferation of the concept of hybrid warfare over the past two decades, a theoretical consensus remains elusive. Accordingly, this research pursues two primary objectives. First, it periodizes the evolution of the hybrid warfare concept into a formative phase (2007–2013) and a post-Crimean expansionary phase (2014 –2021). By employing three criteria—core issues, executing actors, and the scope of means—it traces the conceptual transition and examines academic critiques concerning the absence of causal mechanisms, the politicization of the concept, and the marginalization of physical means. Second, by addressing these critiques, this study redefines hybrid warfare and systematizes it into 14 constituent elements. Furthermore, it reinstates the significance of conventional and physical strike capabilities while proposing additional theoretical directions: a three-tier hierarchy of intensity, bidirectional offense-defense interactions, strategic-tactical coordination, and the theorization of synergy mechanisms. Ultimately, by systematizing the theory and delineating future research avenues, this study provides a robust analytical framework for understanding contemporary hybrid warfare.

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