VIII. Maintaining NATO's Technological Edge

The character of modern armed conflict is changing rapidly. Major powers have integrated new generations of military hardware as well as an assortment of enabling technologies into their force postures and warfighting strategies. Violent non-state actors have also significantly enhanced their power...

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Published in:Whitehall papers 2019-01, Vol.95 (1), p.104-118
Main Authors: Sweijs, Tim, Osinga, Frans
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Armed forces
Artificial intelligence
Cybersecurity
Stability analysis
Technological change
Unmanned aerial vehicles
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Summary:The character of modern armed conflict is changing rapidly. Major powers have integrated new generations of military hardware as well as an assortment of enabling technologies into their force postures and warfighting strategies. Violent non-state actors have also significantly enhanced their power projection capabilities. These developments have a profound impact on the conditions underlying international stability and will change the face of battle. Here, Sweijs and Osinga discuss the current and nearfuture (five- to 10-year) developments in cyber, artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned systems and space, and assesses their consequences for international security and stability.
ISSN:0268-1307
1754-5382
DOI:10.1080/02681307.2019.1731216