摘要：The concept of hybrid warfare presents itself to Defence policy analysts as a new lens through which to understand or anticipate trends in this area of concern. It will be necessary to gradually introduce this concept into mainstream vocabulary and journalistic endeavour. There has been a trend of “conspiracy-alarmism” with regards to current affairs and noticing incidents that pose a threat to the nation. Proper Defence analysis would by nature be very systematic, nuanced and contextualised, to encourage a methodical approach in diagnosing threat situations, and escalating the threat level in an appropriate manner. Alarmism is to be avoided at any cost since paranoia will only blur accurate visibility of the prevailing threat outlook, and thus become a form of self-sabotage. Younger journalists who see “Hybrid Warfare” quickly becoming a hot trend or a catchy buzzword upon which to build recognition should be brought to heel at the outset, being reminded that Defence policy concerns are at stake..
