Pakistan, Aug. 18 -- "Is it possible to induce mankind to live without war?" This question, aptly posed by Bertrand Russell, remains relevant in contemporary times. The modern-day landscape of military equipment encompasses technologies such as counter-drone systems, quantum computing, robotics, 3D printing, cyber-hacking, electronic warfare, big data and the Internet of Military Things. Developments in defence-related sectors have necessitated a reconsideration of threat assessments and counter-strategies. These tectonic shifts and their manifestations reflect the changing dynamics of interoperational frameworks.

In this context, this column delves into the operationalisation of blackout warfare, on which relatively few studies have bee...