Radical war: Data, attention and control in the 21st century: by Matthew Ford and Andrew Hoskins, London, Hurst & Company, 2022, xix + 281 pp., £20.00 (paperback), ISBN 9781787386990.

"Radical War: Data, Attention, and Control in the 21st Century" by Matthew Ford and Andrew Hoskins explores the impact of digital technologies on the conduct of war. The authors argue that war is now about managing public attention and opinions, rather than compelling an adversary to comply with demands. They emphasize the importance of information in understanding various aspects of war, from terrorist radicalization to target acquisition. The book also discusses the challenges posed by the overwhelming amount of data available and the role of technology in controlling and surveilling societies. While the authors acknowledge the complexity of the changing landscape, they highlight the need for military adaptation to the data-saturated environments of modern warfare. [Extracted from the article]