@natedfallen.bsky.social
Associate Professor, Africa Center for Strategic Studies (@africacenter.bsky.social). Writing, researching, and educating on technology policy and security issues in Africa. Personal account. Web: https://africacenter.org/experts/dr-nathaniel-allen/
🆕| If digital technology is transforming armed conflict, why aren’t these advances leading to decisive victories?
Read @natedfallen.bsky.social's latest in the series “The Digital in War: From Innovation to Participation,” co-edited by @stevenfeldstein.bsky.social & @warmatters.bsky.social👇
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Drawing on examples from Ukraine, Nigeria, and Somalia, I argue that rapid innovation-adoption cycles are making digital technology more ubiquitous and less decisive on the battlefield.
Great to see this piece find a home!
A revolution in unmanned systems is reshaping the dynamics of Africa’s armed conflicts. Professional militaries must balance the tactical advantages of drones with an understanding of their limitations and risks.
africacenter.org/spo...
My latest for @africacenter.bsky.social on how drones are reshaping armed conflict across #Africa. Spoiler alert: they're not always the decisive weapons proponents claim. africacenter.org/spotlight/dr...
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