Grey-zone warfare, highlighted at the recent Raisina Dialogue, refers to coercive actions exploiting the space between peace and war, staying below the threshold for conventional military response.
About Grey-zone warfare:
- Definition: A strategy focused on achieving advantages without engaging in direct military conflict.
- Tactics: Includes cyberattacks, misinformation, economic pressure, “salami slicing,” psychological operations, and the use of proxy forces.
- Aim: To inflict harm on an adversary subtly enough that they do not feel directly threatened or realize they are under attack.
- Example: These tactics have been notably used by China against India and its other neighboring countries.
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