U.S. Cyber Attack

If the reports of an American cyber attack on Iranian military systems are true it makes sense. The U.S. enthusiasm for deploying enormous firepower in carrier led battle fleets is awe inspiring, visible and sobering. But it is  old fashioned and might very well lead to the kind of wars without end that the Trump administration says it is keen to avoid. On the other hand disabling enemy weapons systems so that they loose operational viability is smart.

It halts the means of conflict but does so without casualties or destruction. It  demonstrates a capability which would be decisive if an armed conflict broke out or was provoked. It shows how any future war will be less about spectacular bombardment and more about hidden power projected within the cyber world.