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Algorithms as Non-Kinetic Combat Power

From enablers to game changers: How algorithmic decision-making shapes multi-domain operations, decision cycles, and deterrence in modern warfare. A comprehensive literature review and research framework.

August 18, 2024Quantum Signal: Active
AlgorithmsDecision ScienceMulti-Domain OperationsAutonomous Systems

How to read this brief

This log is a distilled view of a longer paper or exercise in the document bundle. Use it as a command-level summary, not a substitute for the full study.

Focus on: what changed in the threat surface, what levers were available to commanders, and which principles generalise to future cyber–quantum scenarios.

Source & Reference

Primary source: Algorithms in Modern Conflict - Study Paper.pdf

For the complete document, refer to your data/ repository or the relevant NSAB / Army archives where this portfolio is deployed. In this public version, only high-level, non-sensitive insights are surfaced.

Suggested Talking Points

  • Open with the operational context of the study or exercise: terrain, adversary capability, and time horizon.
  • Highlight one key insight for policy, one for operations, and one for technology.
  • Close with a forward-looking question—how does this change your approach to cyber, AI, or quantum readiness in the next decade?
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