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Defense and Security Studies

US Army War College

2017

China

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Will War's Nature Change In The Seventh Military Revolution?, F. G. Hoffman Nov 2017

Will War's Nature Change In The Seventh Military Revolution?, F. G. Hoffman

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article examines the potential implications of the combinations of robotics, artificial intelligence, and deep learning systems on the character and nature of war. The author employs Carl von Clausewitz’s trinity concept to discuss how autonomous weapons will impact the essential elements of war. The essay argues war’s essence, as politically directed violence fraught with friction, will remain its most enduring aspect, even if more intelligent machines are involved at every level.


Deterrence & Security Assistance: The South China Sea, Tommy Ross Nov 2017

Deterrence & Security Assistance: The South China Sea, Tommy Ross

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

This article identifies how the United States can apply security assistance to support regional security in the South China Sea in order to counter China’s assertive expansion strategy.


Strategic Insights: U.S.-China Relations: Avoiding The Traps, John F. Troxell Professor Jul 2017

Strategic Insights: U.S.-China Relations: Avoiding The Traps, John F. Troxell Professor

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Strategic Insights: Getting Comfortable With Conflicting Ideas, William G. Braun Iii Apr 2017

Strategic Insights: Getting Comfortable With Conflicting Ideas, William G. Braun Iii

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