Clausewitzian Friction and Twenty-First-Century War—The Paradox of Technology

Authors

Nikolas Gardner, United Arab Emirates National Defense College in Abu Dhabi

Number

5

Abstract

New and emerging technologies—especially affecting sensors, networks, autonomy, and computing—are changing Clausewitz’s concept of friction in warfare. While these technologies appear to reduce some aspects of friction, they amplify others and may introduce new ones altogether.

Recommended Citation

Gardner, Nikolas (2024) "Clausewitzian Friction and Twenty-First-Century War—The Paradox of Technology," Naval War College Review: Vol. 77: No. 1, Article 5.
Available at: https://digital-commons.usnwc.edu/nwc-review/vol77/iss1/5