The future of war

New technology is transforming the way wars are fought, and not just in Ukraine. As tension increases between China and America over Taiwan, what does the future of war look like? 00:00 Lessons from the Ukraine war 01:03 How drones are shaping war 04:40 Starlink is a lifeline for soldiers 06:15 Why China fears Starlink 07:25 The role of AI in wars of the future 10:15 Defence spending on AI 10:50 Concerns about algorithmic warfare 12:55 Will China weaponise cyberwarfare? 14:40 The tragedy of war Find our special report on how technology is changing the battlefield here: Sign up to The Economist’s daily newsletter: Like our video content? Take part in our audience research to tell us why: Find our latest coverage on the Ukraine war here: Listen to our podcast on how Ukrainian drones could change the way wars are fought everywhere: How AI-wielding tech firms are giving a new shape to modern warfare: Read about drone fights above Ukraine: Why Ukraine is betting on drones to strike deep into Russia: What Russia’s army is learning on the battlefield: What will Western armies learn from the war in Ukraine? Read about whether the West can build up its armed forces on the cheap: Why the war in Ukraine is boosting Israel’s arms exports: Why Ukraine’s top guns need new jets to win the war: Find out where the deadliest war in world took place last year here: Why America’s next war may begin in Guam: Find out why China fears Starlink here: How Elon Musk’s satellites have saved Ukraine and changed warfare: Read about the degrading treatment of Ukraine’s internet here: Why Russian hackers are preparing for a new campaign in Ukraine: Why Ukraine’s tech entrepreneurs turn to military matters: