“Wars and Conflicts of Countries from the Past to the Future”
In the past few decades; the world has seen a fundamental change in the form of conflict among countries. Wars are no longer limited to the battlefield and the use of conventional weapons, but new wars are fought in cyberspace, intelligence rooms and digital technologies. Information has become a weapon, and data a target. In this context, countries rely more on new technologies and intelligence institutions to conduct their covert wars, but they have a direct impact on national security and national sovereignty.
Historical Background of the Use of Intelligence and Techniques in Conflicts
Since ancient times, the major powers have considered “intelligence” as part of their plans to win war. In ancient Egypt, China, and the Roman Empire, intelligence and espionage were used to observe the enemy and prepare advance plans.
The Chinese philosopher Sun Tzu noted in “The Art of War” that “all wars are built on deception,” a dark confirmation. In the modern era, the Cold War “1947-1991” between the United States and the Soviet Union saw a qualitative change in the use of technology in espionage and defense. Operations included: eavesdropping via satellites, spreading spy networks across continents, and using psychological warfare and disinformation.
The future of wars”
Violent wars and conflicts between opposing countries have completely changed their form. With the advancement of technology and technical innovations, these wars will enter another stage. The development of intelligent surveillance systems “example: China-Skynet”, robots and drones that can make autonomous combat decisions like the Israeli Harpy, these take the future of conflict to another level. To the future, the development of intelligence warfare techniques and technology using the ability to strike and infiltrate electricity, water and banking systems instantly, as well as the development of electronic tax programs as digital weapons may cause the collapse of a country’s economy. Apart from that, this war and the plans of countries are such that the development of digital training platforms will replace the battlefield and even military commanders may be run entirely from the imaginary environment in the future. The concept of war has changed since the 21st century. While strength used to be measured by the number of soldiers, tanks and artillery, it is now measured by the ability of countries to protect their networks, counter cyber-attacks, invest in artificial intelligence in national security, and then develop intelligence systems.
These changes in mechanisms and measures of power coincide with changes in conflict strategies and war plans. If previously the thought and desire to occupy land and water and expand borders was directly intended by countries; now this expansionism has turned into an attack on weakening the system of the opposing country, weakening and blinding it and expanding the hegemony of the dominant country over countries. Of course, this can be achieved faster and with less damage through technological and intelligence warfare.
The concept of war has changed in the 21st century. Whereas strength was measured by the number of soldiers and tanks, it is now measured by the ability of countries to protect their networks, counter cyber-attacks, and invest artificial intelligence in the service of national security. Countries that do not keep pace with this technological growth will find themselves facing enemies that are invisible, and dangers that are not declared. Hence, cyber-security and digital privacy are no longer options, but have become the pillars of national sovereignty.
