02440nam 2200493 450 991046707330332120211103221151.01-62616-679-X(CKB)4100000007816793(MiAaPQ)EBC5741068(Au-PeEL)EBL5741068(OCoLC)1055569024(EXLCZ)99410000000781679320190424d2019 uy 0engurcnu||||||||txtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierSurrogate warfare the transformation of war in the twenty-first century /Andreas Krieg and Jean-Marc RickliWashington, DC :Georgetown University Press,[2019]©20191 online resource (257 pages) illustrations1-62616-678-1 Includes bibliographical references and index.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.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.Military art and scienceHistory21st centuryWarHistory21st centuryMilitary art and scienceTechnological innovationsElectronic books.Military art and scienceHistoryWarHistoryMilitary art and scienceTechnological innovations.355.02Krieg Andreas788891Rickli Jean-MarcMiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910467073303321Surrogate warfare2440729UNINA