Publication

This report argues that historically, technology and war have operated together. The author examines three instances in which states turned to technology to drive military strategy: chariot warfare in the second millennium BC, Greek fire in the first millennium AD, and submarine warfare in the early 19th century. These case studies are presented in order to give policymakers historical perspective and to suggest a few cautionary notes about the expectation that technological innovation will give the US a cost effective security policy.