Dr. Ahmed Abdel Aleem Hassan‏‏

In early September 2024, the Defense Science Board (DSB), a federal advisory committee providing independent consulting to the U.S. Department of Defense, recommended that the Pentagon develop and implement strategies to counter global crises and emerging conflicts driven by climate change. According to the report issued by the board, climate change could reshape defense and security affairs across different regions of the world. This necessitates the development of agile and effective strategies by nations to mitigate its effects, losses, and potential challenges.

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Climate Threats:

The development of AI-powered "drone swarms" is reshaping the current understanding of warfare due to their low cost and the ability of hundreds of them to pose an existential threat to state armies. Advanced militaries are largely capable of countering individually operated drones. However, swarms of drones deployed for specific objectives during military battles or ongoing conflicts present a significant challenge to armies and the concept of military deterrence.

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Strategic Advantage:

Tensions between Iran and Israel have recently escalated. The stand-off between both countries has taken a different turn from "naval war" to "remote targeting," i.e., targeting one another in different countries such as Syria, a common hotspot between both countries. Tel Aviv is skeptical towards any Iranian positioning near the Syrian border. However, remote targeting between both countries has also extended to other territories outside the Middle East.

Shifting Military Confrontations between Iran, Israel to "Third Countries"

Remote Targeting:

Drones have clearly established themselves in theaters of military operations around the world in recent years. The have become widespread to a large degree among states and even armed non-state actors, particularly due to the multiple military advantages these aircraft offer, both in intelligence gathering and reconnaissance and in offensive military operations. This has led many countries to strengthen interest in technologies related to countering this type of aircraft in order to achieve sufficient deterrence in any future wars. This could have a large impact in Middle East conflicts, especially in light of the use of drones by some militias and terrorist organizations.

Dr. Ahmed Abdel Aleem Hassan‏‏

Dr. Ahmed Abdel Aleem Hassan‏‏

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