Deglobalization and International Security (Rapid Communications in Conflict and Security Series) by T.X. Hammes - 2019

Cambria Press, 2019. Hardbound. New Book. Hardbound. Author T. X. Hammes, a researcher at the National Defense University, explores emerging technological developments in weapons of war and other military applications of science and technology. Deglobalization is defined here as declines in the global movement of trade, services, and investments. Hammes argues that deglobalization will be caused by the fourth industrial revolution. He considers the impact of the fourth industrial revolution and deglobalization on the character of war and on international security arrangements. The book starts with a review of the first three industrial revolutions, then focuses on fourth industrial revolution technologies set to drive deglobalization, such as robotics, artificial intelligence, and 3D printing. He then examines the economic impact of these changes, in the US and in developed, developing, and underdeveloped countries. Discussion includes the specific technologies that will have the most immediate impact on military conflict, such as nanotechnology, drones, small warheads, and autonomous weapons systems, as well as the tactical and operational implications of these technologies. (2019 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR)