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LEGAL ELEMENT OF RUSSIA’S HYBRID WARFARE
LEGAL ELEMENT OF RUSSIA’S HYBRID WARFARE

Author(s): René Värk
Subject(s): International Law, Security and defense, Military policy, Political behavior, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Kaitseväe Akadeemia (KVA)
Keywords: Russia's hybrid warfare; Conflict studies; Ukraine; Political behaviour;

Summary/Abstract: In the modern international community, there are an increasing number of laws regulating the conduct of states, international organisations, multinational corporations, and individuals. International law is expanding to encompass new areas (e.g. the cyber domain), while existing rules are becoming more detailed (e.g. human rights law). At the same time, various actors have come to attach more importance to legal arguments when, for example, it comes to choosing a course of actions or criticising another’s behaviour. Most states are conscious of how they are perceived by other states and want to avoid the reputation of being a lawbreaking, or rogue state, due to the various negative consequences (e.g. decreased foreign investments, exclusion from international conferences, increased scrutiny by international organisations, etc.).

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 6
  • Page Range: 45-51
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: English