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History · 2025 · en

War 4.0: Armed Conflict in an Age of Speed, Uncertainty and Transformation

by Deane-Peter Baker and Mark Hilborne (editors)

About this book

This collection examines how technological and social change affects the conduct of armed conflict. Contributors consider the difficulties of developing strategy when new capabilities, uncertain consequences and faster decisions alter the environment in which military forces operate.

Ten chapters discuss access to advanced technology, space operations, Chinese approaches to space warfare and the potential military uses of quantum technologies. Other studies address remotely piloted aircraft, the human experience of remote warfare and debates about lethal autonomous weapons. The final essay draws on just-war traditions to consider wisdom and restraint. Introductions, a conclusion, references and an index connect the individual contributions.