The Role of Information in Modern Warfare

War doesn't only start with missiles and explosions.

Before anything happens on the battlefield, the war

of narratives has begun. An image is released,

a video gets passed around, and within minutes something that

has not yet been confirmed becomes reality.

That's why, in a crisis, speed isn't all that matters,

accuracy matters too. Where did the image come from? When

was it recorded? Is it old? Can its location be verified?

In today's war, maps and satellite imagery,

social media and citizen reports

are part of the information battlefield.

But what if the next war begins with an internet shutdown?

Preparedness means thinking before a crisis about

communications, information and verification.

And one more thing. Every war is also a war of narratives.

Media, art and propaganda can create an image

that remains of the war for years.

But amid all these narratives, we must not forget the most important thing:

human lives