# Future of War **Entity class:** Strategic research field ## Definition The **future of war** studies how changes in technology, political organization, society, economics, climate, and information alter conflict. It includes AI, autonomy, robotics, cyber operations, space, biotechnology, social media, irregular warfare, and the changing relationship between military and civilian systems. ## Relevance to this collection It connects [[wiki/Peter Warren Singer|Peter Warren Singer]], [[wiki/Paul Scharre|Paul Scharre]], [[wiki/Emerging Technology|Emerging Technology]], [[wiki/Military AI|Military AI]], and [[wiki/Future of Political Violence|Future of Political Violence]]. ## Relationships - **master collection:** [[collections/Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment|Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and the Intelligence Environment]]. - **intellectual neighborhood:** [[wiki/Intellectual Neighborhood of the Counterterrorism Collection|Intellectual Neighborhood of the Counterterrorism Collection]]. ## Sources / Provenance - [New America, “Peter Warren Singer”](https://www.newamerica.org/people/peter-warren-singer/) (accessed 2026-09-23). **As of:** 2026-09-23