Prosecuting the Post-Digital Hyper-War

Abstract

The ubiquity and pervasiveness of digital technologies in modern societies portend a new type of conflict, a hyper-war of conflicting narratives, concepts and ideas. This multi-dimensional physical, virtual and cognitive battlespace is challenging the Westphalian model of multi-domain but mono-dimensional physical battle: it is moving conflict beyond the digital augmentation of Industrial Age platforms, into a new post-digital era. In this think piece, Martin Crilly reflects on how UK Defence will require imagination, ingenuity and inspiring leaders to successfully navigate this transition. ◼