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War and Technology: An Approaching Military Revolution?

Date de publication
02 June 2026
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Historically, technological change has altered how battles are fought but has not overturned the fundamental principles of war. However, three considerations may now represent an actual revolution: the recourse to tactical nuclear weapons, the development of software for “multi-domain operations,” and the prospect of general artificial intelligence. The organization of militaries and the use of force need to be rethought in this light.

Hew STRACHAN

War and Technology: An Approaching Military Revolution?

Date de publication
02 June 2026
Accroche

Historically, technological change has altered how battles are fought but has not overturned the fundamental principles of war. However, three considerations may now represent an actual revolution: the recourse to tactical nuclear weapons, the development of software for “multi-domain operations,” and the prospect of general artificial intelligence. The organization of militaries and the use of force need to be rethought in this light.

The Future Middle East Strategic Balance. Conventional and Unconventional Sources of Instability

Date de publication
13 September 2016
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This paper seeks to analyze the future Middle Eastern military balance of power, in a time horizon of five to ten years.

War and Technology: An Approaching Military Revolution?

Date de publication
02 June 2026
Accroche

Historically, technological change has altered how battles are fought but has not overturned the fundamental principles of war. However, three considerations may now represent an actual revolution: the recourse to tactical nuclear weapons, the development of software for “multi-domain operations,” and the prospect of general artificial intelligence. The organization of militaries and the use of force need to be rethought in this light.

Image principale

War and Technology: An Approaching Military Revolution?

Date de publication
02 June 2026
Accroche

Historically, technological change has altered how battles are fought but has not overturned the fundamental principles of war. However, three considerations may now represent an actual revolution: the recourse to tactical nuclear weapons, the development of software for “multi-domain operations,” and the prospect of general artificial intelligence. The organization of militaries and the use of force need to be rethought in this light.

Hew STRACHAN

The Future Middle East Strategic Balance. Conventional and Unconventional Sources of Instability

Date de publication
13 September 2016
Accroche

This paper seeks to analyze the future Middle Eastern military balance of power, in a time horizon of five to ten years.

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