Hybrid Warfare And Asymmetric Conflict Repositioning The Counterinsurgency Doctrine In The Context Of 21st Century Defense Operations

Nopiyani Nopiyani; Priyanto Priyanto; Sulistyono Reksoprodjo

doi:10.63922/ijevss.v5i04.6596

Nopiyani Nopiyani Indonesian National Defense University, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia
Priyanto Priyanto Indonesian National Defense University, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia
Sulistyono Reksoprodjo Indonesian National Defense University, Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.63922/ijevss.v5i04.6596

Keywords: Counterinsurgency, Local Intelligence, Civil And Military, Community Trust, Legitimacy

Abstract

Modern counterinsurgency (COIN) operations face increasingly complex challenges due to the changing nature of conflict and the growing involvement of local communities in security dynamics. Success in COIN is no longer determined solely by military power but by the state’s capacity to build political legitimacy and community trust within conflict zones. This article analyzes the strategic role of local intelligence and civil and military partnerships in enhancing COIN effectiveness through trust-based community engagement. Drawing on a systematic review of scholarly works published between 2020 and 2025, the study finds that (1) local intelligence contributes by providing contextual understanding of social, cultural, and political networks; (2) civil and military cooperation strengthens legitimacy through communication and public service delivery; and (3) operational success depends on accountability, transparency, and the alignment between rhetoric and practice. Building community trust is thus identified as the foundation of sustainable stability and legitimacy in post-conflict governance.

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