War Hawk: A Tucker Wayne Novel (50 page)
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Authors: James Rollins,Grant Blackwood
Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Action & Adventure, #Mystery; Thriller & Suspense, #Mystery, #Thriller & Suspense, #War & Military, #United States, #Thrillers & Suspense, #Military, #Spies & Politics, #Conspiracies, #Suspense, #Thriller, #Contemporary Fiction, #Thrillers
This all brings us to the next topic concerning
who
will control these drones.
When Corporations Go to War
As with the advancements in drone warfare, the battlefield is changing in a unique and disturbing way. We are seeing the lines blurring between military forces and those armies employed by corporations—not just private defense contractors, but also full fighting forces—which raises the concern about profitability, accountability, and who truly
is
in charge. To save money and balance budgets, governments, including our own, are handing over military powers once overseen by command structures to corporate boardrooms. To read about this threat in more depth, I recommend
Corporate Warriors: The Rise of the Privatized Military Industry
, by P. W. Singer.
This brings us to the final glimpse at what’s to come, an example of which is found in the pages of this story.
The Age of Information Wars
This novel explores a new battlefield that is already being waged by ISIS in the Middle East, by Russia in Ukraine, and by China on U.S. shores. It is a digital battleground with real-world consequences. This story casts a light on three critical components of this
information
theater of war: electronic warfare, cyber attacks, and the most insidious of all, psychological operations. To learn about where war is headed next, read this article by Professor David Stupples (which can be found on various websites, including Gizmodo.com): “The Next Big War Will Be Digital—and We’re Not Ready for It.”
So that’s where I’ll end this book—but not the story of Tucker and his stalwart companion, Kane. Their adventures are just beginning.
ALSO BY GRANT BLACKWOOD
The End of Enemies
The Wall of Night
An Echo of War
ALSO BY JAMES ROLLINS AND GRANT BLACKWOOD
This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
WAR
HAWK
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