Hybridity as a source of risks in the XXI century

• Published in: Национальная безопасность / nota bene no. 2; pp. 98 - 108
• Main Author: Ivanov, Andrei Alexandrovich
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.02.2025
• ISSN: 2454-0668; 2454-0668
• DOI: 10.7256/2454-0668.2025.2.73224

The article reveals the features of designing technological and institutional innovations in the modern world. The author's attention is paid to the specifics of endogenous and exogenous hybridization in the past and present - using examples of hybrid warfare, hybrid political regimes, hybrid forms of labor organization, etc., the advantages and disadvantages of using this method in various spheres of social life are shown in detail. The article provides not only the points of view of foreign scientists on this topic, but also the author’s explanation of the reasons for innovators turning to hybrid design. The research methodology is built in accordance with the principles of interdisciplinarity, and the main method used is institutional analysis, which makes it possible to find common features in the development of technological, political and economic subsystems of society. The novelty of the study lies in the author’s argumentation of the point of view that the trend towards hybridization does not lead to an acceleration, but to a slowdown in the pace of development of society. The use of a risk-based approach to the assessment of hybrid structures made it possible to identify the potentially dangerous consequences of their widespread implementation. The conclusions formulated in this article clearly demonstrate the low efficiency of chaotic combinations of dissimilar elements as a method of finding the optimal product. The author has confirmed the importance of investment in the development of the scientific and technical sector to preserve sovereignty. The conclusions of the study are addressed not only to the expert community, but can also be used in the development and adjustment of the content of strategic documents in the field of ensuring national security.