y watch each other’s maneuvers. Already showing some success, the center has brought Israelis and Arabs together to play simulated monitoring 'peace games' on their computer screens. The theory behind this application of IT is that if enemies are constantly watching each other with the same level of IT, the possibility of the surprise attack and even mere misunderstandings between the parties would be greatly reduced.It is certainly true that the development of IT has not led to the end of all military conflict between countries who posses it. However, the development of information sharing and intelligence has allowed nations to better understand the consequences of military conflict, as well as prevented misunderstandings that might lead to conflict between adversaries.IV.IT’s Affect on WarfareThe development of information technology has had a dramatic effect on the practice and strategy of warfare. Furthermore, IT in and of itself has provided a military advantage to those nations who possess advanced levels of it. However, questions remain about the extent to which superior IT provides advantage, and several wars in recent history have shown that possessing it is certainly not an assurance of victory.In terms of practice and strategy, IT has had dramatic effects on the way that the West does battle. War strategies have become more surgical, more precise, and more reliant on smaller, more calculated actions than the brute force tactics of armies of the past. In 1815, a military division of 18,000 men would occupy an area of three square miles. Currently, a military division of ground forces would occupy an area of 125 square miles. The Gulf War is a prime example of how IT gave one adversary an unprecedented advantage over another and resulted in a rapid victory with very low levels of casualties. The allied forces battling Iraqi forces were simply better informed of where their targets were, had weapons capable of bein...
