The Co-evolution of Technology and Warfare: Reshaping the Battlefield

by Tracey German (Editor), Fotios Moustakis (Editor), Andrew N. Liaropoulos (Editor)

Overview

This book explores the relationship between technology and warfare, by examining how recent technological advancements have revolutionized the conduct of war.

The work analyses contemporary conflicts, including the Syrian civil war, the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, and the ongoing war in Ukraine, but also by exploring future war scenarios and assessing the military capabilities of major powers. In doing so, the book highlights the dynamic and evolving nature of modern warfare. It goes beyond a simple examination of technological advancements, addressing the complexities of modern warfare, scrutinizing the strategies employed by states to adopt and develop military technologies, while emphasizing the importance of technology in shaping military planning, training, research, and innovation. The book provides a collection of timely contributions by leading scholars and practitioners in the military and security field. Furthermore, the contributors identify potential challenges and risks associated with the widespread adoption of technologies in warfare and propose recommendations for policymakers to address issues that relate to military planning and training, research and development, and resilience building.

This book will be of much interest to students of security studies, technology studies, defence studies and International Relations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781032858449
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/2025
Series:	Routledge Studies in Conflict, Security and Technology
Pages:	184
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Tracey German is a Professor of Conflict and Security in the Defence Studies Department at King’s College London, UK.  She is the author of Russia and the Changing Character of Conflict (2023),

Fotios Moustakis is an Associate Professor in Strategic Studies at the University of Plymouth, UK, with over 20 years of experience teaching Royal Navy Officers at Britannia Royal Naval College. Since 2015, he has directed the Centre for Sea Power and Strategy (CSS).

Andrew N. Liaropoulos is an Associate Professor in International Relations and Strategic Studies at the University of Piraeus, Greece. He has taught for years at the Hellenic National Defense College, the Joint Military Intelligence College, the National Security College, and the Air Staff Command College.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction  2. Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Warfare: The New Battleground  3. Fighting for Influence: The Promise of Artificial Intelligence  4. The Threat Posed by Commercial First Person View (FPV) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) Modified by Asymmetrical Warfare Actors  5. Space and the New Frontier of Warfare 6. The Role of Hypersonics in Modern Warfare  7. Globalization and Naval Strategy- The Eastward Migration of Sea Power and Its Impact on Maritime Strategy  8. Towards a Maritime Strategy for the Second Revolution in Military Affairs,  9. Preparing the Civilian Infrastructure for Potential Cyber and Hybrid Attacks  10. The Role of Military and their Training in High-Tech Warfare  11. Ukrainian Tactical Innovations during Russia’s Full-Scale War Against Ukraine, from February 2022 to September 2024  12. Conclusions

Editorial Reviews

‘This is an excellent and timely book. It brings together a diverse range of distinguished contributors, who draw on their varied experience in academia, the military, industry, and government. The authors analyse the issues technologically advanced states face as they seek to utilise contemporary military technologies and techniques to maximise military effectiveness in a multi-dimensional battlefield characterised by rapidly advancing technologies and an information-rich environment.’

Michael Sheehan, Emeritus Professor of International Relations, University of Swansea, UK

'In this book, the editors have gathered an outstanding set of contributors ranging from scholars to policy professionals to address some of the most pressing technologies (e.g., AI and hypersonics) influencing the rapidly evolving nature of modern war.'

Peter J. Dombrowski, Professor, U.S. Naval War College

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