Surrogate warfare: the transformation of war in the twenty-first century

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This phenomenon ranges from arming proxies, to the use of armed drones, to cyber propaganda. Krieg and Rickli bring old, related practices such as war by mercenary or proxy under this new overarching concept. Apart from analyzing the underlying sociopolitical drivers that trigger patrons to substitu...

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Main Author: Krieg, Andreas (Author)
Contributors: Rickli, Jean-Marc
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, DC Georgetown University Press [2019]
In:Year: 2019
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Keywords:
Kriegführung
Stellvertreterkrieg
Outsourcing
Substitution
Militärische Kooperation
Militär
Regierung
Partei
Wandel
Kontrolle
Überwachung
Military art and science ; History ; 21st century
War ; History ; 21st century
Military art and science ; Technological innovations
Electronic books
Erde
Kriegführung > Wandel
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:This phenomenon ranges from arming proxies, to the use of armed drones, to cyber propaganda. Krieg and Rickli bring old, related practices such as war by mercenary or proxy under this new overarching concept. Apart from analyzing the underlying sociopolitical drivers that trigger patrons to substitute or supplement military action, this book looks at the intrinsic trade-offs between substitution and control that shapes the relationship between patron and surrogate. This book will be essential reading for anyone studying contemporary conflict.
The history of surrogate warfare -- The context of neotrinitarian war -- Conceptualizing surrogate warfare -- Externalizing the burden of war to the machine -- Patron-surrogate relations and the problem of control and autonomy -- Toward a just surrogate war -- Iran's externalization of strategic defense through surrogate warfare -- Conclusion.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. Description based on print version record
Physical Description:1 online resource (257 pages)
ISBN:9781626166790