Hybrid Warfare
Course code
RIR7067.YK
old course code
Course title in Estonian
Hübriidsõda
Course title in English
Hybrid Warfare
ECTS credits
4.0
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Examination
lecturer of 2023/2024 Spring semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester
Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.
Course aims
This course will help students better understand the different aspects involved in hybrid warfare. It will enable students to better assess the risks involved with hybrid warfare as well as to identify best practices to deter and fight against hybrid warfare.
Brief description of the course
The course gives a historical overview of the use of hybrid warfare. The course focuses on Russia’s use of hybrid warfare and the different elements and pillars of it. Lastly, the course evaluates potential defence policies that the West (or any nation) could take to defend and deter hybrid warfare.
Learning outcomes in the course
Upon completing the course the student:
- is able to identify how different tactics of hybrid warfare are related;
- is able to analyze the impact and consequence of hybrid warfare;
- is able to identify key policies to fight against hybrid warfare.
- is able to identify how different tactics of hybrid warfare are related;
- is able to analyze the impact and consequence of hybrid warfare;
- is able to identify key policies to fight against hybrid warfare.
Teacher
Mika Aaltola
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