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The Future of Warfare: Low-Intensity Conflicts and the Rise of Unmanned Systems

May 27, 2025
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Introduction

Warfare in the 21st century is undergoing a profound transformation. Modern conflicts are increasingly defined by low-intensity engagements – protracted insurgencies, proxy wars, and hybrid confrontations – rather than massive set-piece battles. At the same time, unmanned and autonomous systems (especially drones) have leapt from experimenta…

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