Strategic Assessment
In the twentieth century modern technology was a key component of power buildup in the preparations for war, and even more so in the inter-bloc struggle following World War II. Today, terrorism is the main threat to the world, and it is clear that the fight against it is the war for which the world must prepare. Technology has already emerged on both sides of the battlefield: terrorist organizations generally use existing technology, which they can obtain with relative ease, while the countries on the defensive are also developing advanced technologies and investing considerable efforts and resources in them. Thus, technology should be regarded as an essential weapon in the war against terrorism, not only in the need to confront ג€simpleג€ terrorism of explosives and suicide bombers, but also in preparing for future threats involving technology-intensive terrorism.