Tony Stark
“War is increasingly complex.”
So goes the line from hundreds of military writers, leaders, politicians, and that podcast bro at the bar. And yet in war, the simplest things are hardest: accurate shooting, coordinated movement, clear communication…hell, even deciding where to sleep.
Shoot, move, communicate.
These three actions lie at the heart of all warfare. For all the drones in the sky and electrons fired in anger across the internet, all of warfare can be simplified to three functions (four if you’re a logistician). But not if you listen to the endless barrage of pundits, grifters, and know-nothing staffers. A lot of people who should know better want to pick their favorite weapon of the week as a magic victory button and a lot of people who want to sound smart parrot those talking points. You’d think we’d discovered a new dimension with unknown physical laws every time we build a shiny new toy. Blood and bone still hold ground, soldiers still die in the mud, and the end game is still to close with and destroy the enemy. That’s the nature of warfare. The shape that takes as culture, tactics, and technology evolve is what’s known as the character of warfare. But what does that all mean in 2025? Well, I thought I’d take the time to lay out a 101 brief on modern warfare, our ongoing technological evolutions, and what it means for the next battlefield.
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