Information Warfare

Information warfare is hard to define domain of interest to defense officials and government representatives. The constant evolution of information revolution makes it difficult to place set guidelines into place, let alone keep them relevant for very long. The US military establishment invests much financing, time, and effort in attempting to stay ahead of the game.

The outcomes of events taking place in the information warfare arena are rarely predictable. After all, the field is completely new. Many believe it will take precedence in strategic warfare doctrines.

The funny thing about information warfare is that countries who really heavily on information technology are most at risk. Third world countries with few, if any, modern systems have little risk or exposure to attack. In addition, they are completely capable of settling in basic internet connections, such as those fond in Internet cafes, which can be used as platforms for launching attacks.