Virtual war signifies the increased use of and dependence on

technology Technology is the application of knowledge to reach practical goals in a specifiable and Reproducibility, reproducible way. The word ''technology'' may also mean the product of such an endeavor. The use of technology is widely prevalent in me ...

in the course of

war War is an intense armed conflict between states, governments, societies, or paramilitary groups such as mercenaries, insurgents, and militias. It is generally characterized by extreme violence, destruction, and mortality, using regular o ...

fare. It includes the time/space separation between an attacker and the intended target which results in the "sanitization" of war. The concept has gained notoriety amongst policy makers and academics who study the Revolution in Military Affairs.

James Der Derian James Der Derian is the Michael Hintze Chair of International Security Studies and Director of the Centre for International Security Studies at The University of Sydney, having taken up his appointment in January 2013. His research and teaching int ...

, in his book ''Virtuous War: Mapping the Military-Industrial-Media-Entertainment Network'' elaborates extensively on the concept of Virtual War and the consequences of increased technological integration within modern militaries.

External links

* Jack M. Beard, ''Law and War in the Virtual Era,'' 103 Am. J. Int'l. L. 409 (2009)
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