BLUF
U.S. conventional military superiority may push adversaries toward irregular warfare, including cyber, information, economic, and proxy tactics. Leaders argue autonomous systems, resilience, and faster decision-making are essential for deterrence and competition in the Indo-Pacific.Learning Outcomes
- Analyse how conventional military superiority can drive adversaries toward irregular warfare, including the use of cyber operations, information campaigns, economic coercion, proxies, and other asymmetric tactics.
- Evaluate the role of autonomy, distributed networks, and allied partnerships in enhancing deterrence and operational effectiveness within the Indo-Pacific security environment.
- Assess the importance of information superiority and rapid decision-making in modern conflict, and how emerging technologies can support military adaptation, resilience, and competitive advantage.
