Indeed, the very first American soldier killed by hostile fire in the War on Terrorism was shot by a fourteen-year-old Afghan boy.Ĭhildren at War is the first comprehensive examination of a disturbing and escalating phenomenon: the use of children as soldiers around the globe. Travelling from the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan to modern-day skunk works in the midst of suburbia, Wired for War will tantalise a wide readership, from military buffs to policy wonks to gearheads. Weiss, writer of HBOs Game of Thrones Its exciting, but its terrifying at the same time.ĭying of boredom while waiting for something to happen, Captain Nicholas Steele and Astrogator Cai are not as discreet about their relationship as they should be and soon the whole ship knows.Ĭertain to face the Guilds wrath for their actions and dealing with a foe that has turned out to be tougher than they expected, will the pair manage to fly clear of their adversaries long enough to find a solution to the problems besetting them.īlending historical evidence with interviews of an amazing cast of characters, Singer shows how technology is changing not just how wars are fought, but also the politics, economics, laws, and the ethics that surround war itself. This is not just an excellent book, but an excellent book by those who know what they are talking about.ĭ. The Economist Ghost Fleet is a thrilling trip through a terrifyingly plausible tomorrow. The debut novel by two leading experts on the cutting edge of national security, it is unique in that every trend and technology featured in the novel no matter how sci-fi it may seem is real, or could be soon. Ghost Fleet is a page-turning speculative thriller in the spirit of The Hunt for Red October. Ultimately, victory will depend on blending the lessons of the past with the weapons of the future. Caspar Weinberger The Next War Serial Killer Carriesįighter pilots unleash a Pearl Harborstyle attack American veterans become low-tech insurgents teenage hackers battle in digital playgrounds Silicon Valley billionaires mobilize for cyber-war and a serial killer carries out her own vendetta. The fighting involves everything from stealthy roboticdrone strikes to old warships from the navys ghost fleet. Caspar Weinberger The Next War Serial Killer Carries.
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