CLAUSEWITZIAN FRICTION AND TWENTY-FIRSTCENTURY WAR: The Paradox of Technology.

This article explores the concept of friction in warfare as described by Carl von Clausewitz in his book "On War." It discusses how friction has persisted in conflicts throughout history and examines the impact of new technologies on the incidence of friction in twenty-first-century warfare. While technology has the potential to reduce friction caused by human limitations and uncertainty, it can also introduce new sources of uncertainty and unpredictability. The article emphasizes that friction will continue to be a part of warfare as long as humans are involved. The accompanying document is a list of references and citations related to Clausewitzian Friction and its relevance to modern warfare, including discussions on information technology, artificial intelligence, and autonomous weapon systems. [Extracted from the article]