October 21, 2016

Technology, Innovation, and the Future of Warfare

We are living in the midst of an information revolution with disruptive changes in electronic warfare, cyberspace, automation, and networking. The U.S. military must innovate and experiment with new concepts of operation in order to stay ahead of competitors. History shows that the winner of this revolution will not be who develops the best technology, but who discovers the best ways of using it.

Commentary
Realism Is More Than Restraint
A world in which realism requires intense international engagement at many levels merely in order to operate effectively and be realistic....

By Robert Kaplan
- The National Interest
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Reports

Technology & National Security
Drone Proliferation
Executive Summary The U.S. monopoly on drones has ended. More than 30 nations already have or are developing armed drones, and at least 90 nations, as well as some non-state a...

By Elisa Catalano Ewers, Lauren Fish, Michael Horowitz, Alexandra Sander & Paul Scharre
- June 13, 2017
Video
The National Security Transition
On January 20th, 2017, a new President will take the oath of office. It is one of the most quintessentially American moments, the peaceful transition of leadership in the worl...

By Michèle Flournoy & Elbridge Colby
- October 21, 2016
Video
Strategic Choices for the Next President
The next U.S. president will inherit a daunting set of national security challenges demanding early and focused attention. From regional tensions in the Middle East and S...

By Richard Fontaine, Shawn Brimley & Julianne Smith
- October 21, 2016