Spread of Deadly Technology: How Innovations Like Dynamite and Drones End Up in the Hands of Terrorist Groups and Rebels
In the ever-evolving landscape of military conflict, the decentralization of low-end technologies raises concerns about the potential for nonstate actors, private companies, and even terrorists to wield unprecedented irregular and asymmetric capabilities. This is the focus of the latest episode of the Irregular Warfare Podcast, a production of the Irregular Warfare Initiative (IWI).
Hosted by Kyle Atwell and Benjamin Jebb, Episode 50 delves into the implications of open technological innovation, a topic explored in Professor Audrey Kurth Cronin's latest book, "Power to the People: How Open Technological Innovation is Arming Tomorrow's Terrorists" (Oxford, 2020). Professor Cronin, a distinguished professor of international security and the founding director of the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology at American University in Washington, DC, offers a comprehensive analysis of emerging technologies and proposes a new framework for understanding twenty-first-century military innovation.
However, the author of this intriguing book is not explicitly mentioned in the provided search results, adding an element of mystery to the discussion.
The Irregular Warfare Podcast is not just a platform for discussion but also a bridge between scholars and practitioners in the field of irregular warfare. IWI, a team of volunteers dedicated to this very purpose, also generates written and audio content, coordinates events for the irregular warfare community, and hosts critical thinkers as IWI Fellows.
Major General Patrick B. Roberson, the current commander and commandant of the US Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, is a testament to the practical application of the insights gained from such discussions. His past assignments include serving as a detachment commander, company commander, and battalion commander in 10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Major General Roberson has also deployed and commanded special operations units in combat at multiple echelons in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Inherent Resolve.
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Image credit for this article goes to Lance Cpl. Rhita Daniel, US Marine Corps.
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