The Weaponisation of Everything

This brisk everyman's guide--straight-talking and free of jargon--is a useful tasting menu to a fast moving, constantly evolving set of problems. . . . A lively reminder that war adapts to technology, that civilians are part of modern conflict whether they like it or not. --Roger Boyes, The Times Galeotti's field guide is an admirably clear overview (in his words, 'quick and opinionated') of a form of conflict which is vague and hard to grasp. Variously described as hybrid, sub-threshold or grey-zone warfare, this is the no man's land between peaceful relations and formal combat. --Helen Warrell, Financial Times A valuable and accessible guide to the insidious methods adopted regularly by the Russians and others to wage war by more covert means. --Lawrence D. Freedman, Foreign Affairs A thought-provoking and important work. Galeotti wears his considerable knowledge lightly. --Mark Urban, author of The Skripal Files: The Life and Near Death of a Russian Spy Necessary reading for the strategically inclined. Wars are no longer won on battlefields, and Galeotti explains where and how to win. Governments around the world will find it a necessary wake-up call. --Sean McFate, author of The New Rules of War: How America Can Win Against Russia, China, and Other Threats Consistently interesting and always accessible, a book that contributes greatly to the public debate on the future of war. --Jeremy Black, author of Military Strategy: A Global History A terrific book written in a fast and lively style, and covering all the relevant issues . . . Galeotti is a well-known authority in this field. --Chris Bellamy, author of Absolute War: Soviet Russia in the Second World War