Understanding Sun Tzu and the Art of Hybrid War - Hardcoverby Zia Ul Haque Shamsi (Author) The concept of hybrid warfare is as old as warfare itself. However, it has re emerged with an expanded scope in the twenty first century. The purpose of the entire campaign is to break the will of the people and win the war without fighting. The modus operandi of the planning and execution of today's hybrid warfare, particularly against unequal military powers (UMPs), is very similar to the precepts of the Chinese sage,