'No Such Thing as a Regional Conflict Anymore,' STRATCOM Chief Says

'No such thing as a regional conflict anymore,' STRATCOM chief says

The Internet, social media, cyber and artificial intelligence extend the effects of war far beyond the battlefield, the admiral warned.

‘No such thing as a regional conflict anymore,’ STRATCOM chief says

TAMPA — Commanders should expect any conflict in the information age to expand far beyond the geography where missiles are flying or troops are warring, and in that environment, controlling information may become as consequential as controlling physical terrain, US Strategic Command’s top officer said Tuesday.  While regional or local wars are still fought over...