Thesis Statement: Technology Is Not A Silver Bullet

Through the ages there have been constant struggles to resolve disputes. However, as we can see through our history, sometimes peaceful resolutions are not possible because of misunderstandings, corruption, power, or greed. In these cases, one alternative to settling the dispute is war. Technology plays an extremely important role in war, and this is clearly demonstrated in Star Wars. Star Wars possesses similarities to our own culture and with the vast amounts of technology represented in the film, it is an ideal choice to better understand our own society.

To follow their goals in wartime, states tap their economic, political, and diplomatic resources and experiences, as well as their military ones. All of these are elements of grand strategy. Strategy means the larger use of military force. Some examples include implementing blockades, wear and tear, exhaustion, and applying immediate pressure at many points.

Technology isn't only a tool for warfare, technology can also be used to better the lives of average citizens. A common example of this is the development of CRISPR. CRISPR, also known as Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeat, is a process used in bacteria; bacteria is commonly attacked by viruses which input a section of their

The development of the allied military strategy in World War II (WWII) presented challenges for the U.S. and Great Britain as they worked together to defeat the Axis powers. First, this paper will review the environment at the time of WWII when Admiral Stark penned the “Plan Dog” memorandum and MAJ Wedemeyer’s War Defense Team put together the “Victory Plan”. Next, it will look at the advantages and disadvantages of coalition operations with supporting examples. Then, a review of two major meetings between U.S. and Great Britain will identify what strategic decisions were made and the effects they have on the war. Finally, this paper will explore the foundations of strategy (Clausewitz and Sun Tzu) by which the allied forces used and

One common motive behind most of the technologies created, winning the war. Although war is not a guiltless, war motivated many countries starting a chain reaction of creation and prevention. Few innovations were for the betterment of the troops, rather for the betterment of the country as a whole. This led to devastating impacts both sides of the war.

The increase in technology and intelligence will play a crucial role in the development of the Army. Gen. Milley hit on some important notes in regards to unit effectiveness with these changes. The most difficult question discussed revolves around the how to ease armed conflict. The delivery methods of conflict are evolving and have the potential to completely transform warfare. Also discussed within the same context was the standards of national interest. Furthermore, the implementation of robotics creates a potential for warfare to completely be redefined.

Leaders must guide the order and new situations. Manpower is minimized by cutbacks and deployments. Technology is the new era. The technology is mixed with innovative ways to use in war.

For this paper, I am going to define strategy using Joint Pub 3.0’s definition: A prudent idea or set of ideas for employing the instruments of power in a synchronized and integrated fashion to achieve theater, national, and/or multi-national objectives. Using this definition of strategy, I’ll argue that Nightingale makes a valid claim when he states that the US is weak in formulating strategy by highlighting several aspects of strategic development where the US needs improvement. Nonetheless, let the record show that America’s success rate in conflicts in the last century is mixed, laying claim that the US may not be great at strategy development, however, it has done well enough to defeat some pretty ruthless villains ie., Hitler, Saddam, Milosevic, and Bin

Technology is present in our daily lives. It could be used positively or negatively to impact daily life. Technology has been integrated into military weapons and spy gear, according to The White House “Our defense science and technology investment enables us to counter military threats and to overcome any advantages that adversaries may seek” (The White House 1995). Our government spends thousands of dollars on maintaining military advantages through science and technology. When our government spends that much money on technology, it helps protect the citizens, protect our country, and create peace in regions critical to the U.S. However, the U.S hasn’t always used our military advantages for the best. Our military have killed many innocent civilians targeting our enemy after September 11th and our military should pay for their war crimes like the government makes other countries pay for theirs.

The first part of chapter 15 discusses the action and reaction to the development of new weapons. When one succeeds in doing so, its enemies are strongly motivated to develop new weapons that can neutralize this new threat. The process is one of constant action and reaction, as rival nations thrust and parry, each seeking to neutralize their opponent’s capabilities, while at the same time augmenting their own.

Brian Linn argues, “A military institution’s concept of war is a composite of its interpretation of the past, its perception of present threats and it prediction of future hostilities.” With that in mind, ADRP 1-01 offers the following from Michael Howard, “I am tempted to declare dogmatically that whatever doctrine the Armed Forces are working on now, they have got it wrong. I am also tempted to declare that it does not matter. What matters is their capacity to get it right quickly when the moment arrives.”

Technologies played an important role in our lives before and right now. The development of the science and technology promoted the progress of the society. The wide spread of using electricity boosted economy around the world; the invention of the telephone made people’s communication become easier; airplanes make people travel longer distances in shorter times. As same as other time period in the history, during the Cold War, the great inventors from different countries invented better weapons and things to make their country win the war. Those new weapons and technologies changed the strategies used by the commanders, the way the soldiers fight, and the form of the war. Technologies certainly affect the war.

There are many things that are considered Military Technology, such as any advancement that is adaptable and changeable to make a product or an organization of people stronger. Military Technology can also be for the worse, as in killing ranges of animals or people physically modifying themselves to be better than the ones their trying to overrule.

War strategy is a complicated subject. A few decades ago, warfare was generally thought of only in terms of physical fighting; however, today’s technological society has introduced a new arena of defense and attacks. The book “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu and the paper “The Challenge of Information Warfare” by Major General Wang Pufeng are both great readings about how countries must act to be successful in war. Both authors agree on two major aspects of wartime strategy: information and the use of people. Despite the similarities Tzu’s strategy needs to evolve be fully relevant. Tzu and Pufeng both show similarities but Tzu’s theory needs to expand to fit the times.

“History does not teach that better technology necessarily leads to victory. Rather victory goes to the commander who uses technology better, or who can deny the enemy his technology.”