Question

______ ia a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant populations. It favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary's power, influence, and will

Answer 1

Irregular warfare.

Step-by-step explanation:

As the exercise details, an irregular warfare is a violent struggle among state and non-state actors for legitimacy and influence over the relevant populations. It favors indirect and asymmetric approaches, though it may employ the full range of military and other capacities, in order to erode an adversary's power, influence, and will. Its irregular given that the forces participating might not be all military and might involve civilians, guerrillas, etc.