The conduct of war in the 21st century kinetic, connected and synthetic / edited by Rob Johnson, Martijn Kitzen, Tim Sweijs.

Other author Johnson, Robert, 1967-
Other author Kitzen, Martijn, 1978-
Other author Sweijs, Tim, 1981-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoAbingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021.
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SeriesRoutledge advances in defence studies
Abstract "This book examines the key dimensions of 21st century war, and shows that orthodox thinking about war, particularly what it is and how it is fought, needs to be updated. Accelerating societal, economic, political and technological change affects how we prepare, equip, and organise for war, as well as how we conduct war - both in its low-tech and high-tech forms, and whether it is with high intensity or low intensity. The volume examines changes in warfare by investigating the key features of the conduct of war during the first decades of the 21st century. Conceptually centred around the terms 'kinetic', 'connected' and 'synthetic', the analysis delves into a wide range of topics. The contributions discuss hybrid warfare, cyber and influence activities, machine learning and artificial intelligence, the use of armed drones and air power, the implications of the counterinsurgency experiences in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, as well as the consequences for law(fare) and decision making. This work will be of much interest to students of military and strategic studies, security studies and International Relations"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
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Issued in other formPrint version: The conduct of war in the 21st century Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, 2021. 9780367515249
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LCCN 2020041184
ISBN9781000347067 (epub)
ISBN9781003054269 (ebook)
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