Kinetic, Connected and Synthetic Johnson, Rob edt Johnson, Rob oth Kitzen, Martijn edt Kitzen, Martijn oth Sweijs, Tim edt Sweijs, Tim oth text xx Taylor & Francis 2021 monographic eng 1 online resource "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." Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Espionage and secret services International relations Military and defence strategy Military history Terrorism, armed struggle Warfare and defence Afghanistan; armed conflict; autonomous systems; cyberwar; drones; Iraq; Libya; warfare 9780367512287 9780367515249 9781003054269 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/64635 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/64635 Free-to-read All rights reserved oapen 210416 20260305123949.0 doab64635