How to take the asymmetry out of asymmetric war
To be absolutely clear, unless led by incompetents, all wars are fought with attempts to exploit asymmetric advantages. They are also all hybrid in the sense that they use old means in new ways or new means and tactics to achieve the goals of the war. During the Battle of France in 1940, the British and French had superiority in the quality of and quantity of weapons.
- ▪To be absolutely clear, unless led by incompetents, all wars are fought with attempts to exploit asymmetric advantages.
- ▪They are also all hybrid in the sense that they use old means in new ways or new means and tactics to achieve the goals of the war.
- ▪During the Battle of France in 1940, the British and French had superiority in the quality of and quantity of weapons.
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Opinion>Opinions - National Security The views expressed by contributors are their own and not the view of The Hill How to take the asymmetry out of asymmetric war Comments: by Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied by Harlan Ullman, opinion contributor - 05/25/26 11:00 AM ET Comments: Link copied A female military personnel of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) wearing virtual reality equipment sits next to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) during a military parade in Tehran, Iran, on April 17, 2026. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto via Getty Images) On this Memorial Day, it is particularly relevant to make the case again as to why the terms asymmetric and hybrid are misplaced in examining war.
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