{"title":"Anthony King","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnthony King's\u003c\/strong\u003e works delve into the complexities of modern conflict and geopolitical change. His insightful analyses explore the impact of \u003cem\u003etechnology, automation\u003c\/em\u003e, and evolving strategies on contemporary warfare, providing a nuanced understanding of how these forces shape global security.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders drawn to \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003ePolitics \u0026amp; Current Affairs\u003c\/em\u003e will find King's writing thought-provoking and deeply informed, offering critical perspectives on urban warfare, strategic challenges, and the future of conflict in an increasingly interconnected world.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"urban-warfare-in-the-twenty-first-century-by-anthony-king-9781509563364","title":"Urban Warfare in the Twenty-First Century","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWar is urbanising. From Mosul to Mumbai, Aleppo to Marawi, the largest and most intense battles of the twenty-first century have taken place in densely populated urban areas. In the Ukraine War, Russian and Ukrainian troops have converged on urban areas, Kyiv, Mariupol, and Bakhmut, to fight brutal attritional sieges. Meanwhile, the Battle of Gaza rages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough a close analysis of recent urban conflicts and their historical antecedents, sociologist Anthony King explores the changing typography of the urban battlescape. Whilst many tactics used in urban warfare are not new, he shows how operations in cities today have coalesced into localised micro-sieges, which extend from street level – and below – to the airspace high above the city, as combatants fight for individual buildings, streets, and districts. At the same time, digitalised social media and information networks communicate these battles to global audiences across an urban archipelago, with these spectators often becoming active participants in the fight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFully revised and updated to include detailed examples from Ukraine and Gaza, \u003cem\u003eUrban Warfare in the Twenty-First Century\u003c\/em\u003e illustrates the anatomy of twenty-first century urban warfare. The second edition of this popular text is a timely reminder of the costs and the horror of war and violence in cities. As such, it offers an invaluable interdisciplinary introduction to urban warfare in the new millennium for students of international security, urban studies, and military science, as well as military professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47341831553260,"sku":"9781509563364","price":44.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/12655893482725.jpg?v=1772193960"},{"product_id":"ai-automation-and-war-by-anthony-king-9780691265148","title":"AI, Automation, and War","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy AI will not replace human strategic judgement in war\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIs AI about to automate war? Will autonomous drone swarms and killer robots controlled by AI dominate the battlespace and determine the winner? In \u003cem\u003eAI, Automation, and War\u003c\/em\u003e, Anthony King debunks this science fiction-tinged narrative of AI's military potential, exploring instead the actual applications of AI by the armed forces over the last decade. He finds that AI is not going to replace human commanders and combatants; the machines are not about to take over. Rather, the military has used, and will continue to use, AI to process data at a scale and speed that exceeds the capacity of humans. AI will be used primarily to improve military understanding and intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKing explains that military commanders, enabled by the data processing power of AI, will be able to see the battlespace at a previously unattainable depth, fidelity, and speed. AI will help the armed forces plan, target, and conduct cyber operations faster and more effectively. In order to harness AI in this way, however, a radical organisational transformation is taking place. The armed forces are integrating civilian technologists into operational headquarters to work alongside military staff. This partnership between the armed forces and the technology sector signals the emergence of a military-tech complex that promises to be as powerful in this century as the military-industrial complex was in the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47429724340460,"sku":"9780691265148","price":69.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780691265148.jpg?v=1774559989"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/anthony-king.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}