The Future of War (II): As the Nature of War Changes, The Familiar Dividing Lines Of Our World Are Blurring Across the Board
Title | The Future of War (II): As the Nature of War Changes, The Familiar Dividing Lines Of Our World Are Blurring Across the Board |
Publication Type | Magazine Article |
Year of Publication | 2014 |
Authors | Ricks, Thomas E. |
Magazine | Foreign Policy |
Date Published | 07/2014 |
Abstract | Today, we are at another major inflection point, one in which technology is reshaping the way wars are fought. The future of warfare will be shaped by the role of ever-smaller drones; robots on the battlefield; offensive cyber war capabilities; extraordinary surveillance capabilities, both on the battlefield and of particular individuals; greater reliance on Special Operations Forces operating in non-conventional conflicts; the militarization of space, and a Moore’s Law in biotechnology that has important implications for bio-weaponry. [From text] |
URL | http://foreignpolicy.com/2014/07/30/the-future-of-war-ii-as-the-nature-of-war-changes-the-familiar-dividing-lines-of-our-world-are-blurring-across-the-board-2/ |
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