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ISPSW Strategy Series: Focus on Defense and International Security Issue Hybrid Warfare: Challenges for Intelligence Services No. 687 Dr. Peter Roell April 2020 Hybrid Warfare: Challenges for Intelligence Services Dr. Peter Roell April 2020 Summary The author initially treated the present threat situation based on the various definitions of hybrid warfare, above all, how it is perceived by the US and the Peoples’ Republic of China (PRC). Furthermore, he analyses various aspects of the problem such as China’s espionage, Huawei and the challenges for intelligence services, hybrid warfare – terrorism – countermeasures, Germany’s perception of the terrorism threat, Germany’s counter measures, the role of the EU Intelligence Analysis Centre (INTCEN) in combating international terrorism, the importance of electronic warfare, some examples of electronic warfare in action, A2/AD technology and, finally, five recommendations. ISPSW The Institute for Strategic, Political, Security and Economic Consultancy (ISPSW) is a private institute for research and consultancy. The ISPSW is an objective, task-oriented and politically non-partisan institute. In the increasingly complex international environment of globalized economic processes and worldwide political, ecological, social and cultural change, which occasions both major opportunities and risks, decision- makers in the economic and political arena depend more than ever before on the advice of highly qualified experts. ISPSW offers a range of services, including strategic analyses, security consultancy, executive coaching and intercultural competency. ISPSW publications examine a wide range of topics connected with politics, the economy, international relations and security/ defense. ISPSW network experts have held – in some cases for decades – executive positions and dispose over a wide range of experience in their respective fields of expertise.
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