The Weaponisation of Everything A Field Guide to the New Way of War

An engaging guide to the various ways in which war is now waged-and how to adapt to this new reality  "This brisk everyman's guide-straight-talking and free of jargon-is a useful tasting menu to a fast moving, constantly evolving set of problems. . . . A lively reminder that war adapts to technology, that civilians are part of modern conflict whether they like it or not."-Roger Boyes, The Times  "Galeotti's field guide is an admirably clear overview (in his words, 'quick and opinionated') of a form of conflict which is vague and hard to grasp. Variously described as hybrid, sub-threshold or grey-zone warfare, this is the no man's land between peaceful relations and formal combat."-Helen Warrell, Financial Times   Hybrid War, Grey Zone Warfare, Unrestricted War: today, traditional conflict-fought with guns, bombs, and drones-has become too expensive to wage, too unpopular at home, and too difficult to manage. In an age when America threatens Europe with sanctions, and when China spends billions buying influence abroad, the world is heading for a new era of permanent low-level conflict, often unnoticed, undeclared, and unending.   Transnational crime expert Mark Galeotti provides a comprehensive and groundbreaking survey of the new way of war. Ranging across the globe, Galeotti shows how today's conflicts are fought with everything from disinformation and espionage to crime and subversion, leading to instability within countries and a legitimacy crisis across the globe. But rather than suggest that we hope for a return to a bygone era of "stable" warfare, Galeotti details ways of surviving, adapting, and taking advantage of the opportunities presented by this new reality.

ISBN:	9780300253443
Publisher:	Yale University Press
Imprint:	Yale University Press
Published date:	25 Jan 2022
DEWEY:	355.02
DEWEY edition:	23
Language:	English
Sales rank:	11146
Number of pages:	248
Weight:	422g
Height:	147mm
Width:	222mm
Spine width:	28mm

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