Critical Analysis of New Weapons Technologies

The use of new technology has become a decisive factor in war, & thus modern armed forces spend a great deal of effort on military research & development. In many cases, however, new military technologies have made the participants in arms races less secure, & have rendered the attainmen...

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Published inPeace review (Palo Alto, Calif.) Vol. 21; no. 2; pp. 144 - 154
Main Author Altmann, Jürgen
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Group, LLC 01.04.2009
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Armaments
Armed Forces
Arms Race
Attainment
Military Effectiveness
Military technology
Peace
Research and Development
Technological change
Technology
Technology adoption
War
Weapons
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ISSN1040-2659
1469-9982
DOI10.1080/10402650902877351

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Summary:The use of new technology has become a decisive factor in war, & thus modern armed forces spend a great deal of effort on military research & development. In many cases, however, new military technologies have made the participants in arms races less secure, & have rendered the attainment of peace more fragile. Decisions for the development of these technologies can be biased by unrealistic expectations of their effectiveness, & there are even cases where research has continued, despite a clear lack of any scientific foundation. Adapted from the source document.
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ISSN:1040-2659
1469-9982
DOI:10.1080/10402650902877351