Explainer: The future of war (and peace)

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What might a future war look like? Where will it take place? What 'weapons' might be used? And do technological advances actually make the world a safer and more peaceful place?

The Agenda's Stephen Cole considers the possibilities surrounding 21st Century battlefields and beyond.

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