The Rise of Tunnel Warfare as a Tactical, Operational, and Strategic Issue
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9343794 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Daphné Richemond-Barak (0000-0002-8439-1234, Reichman University, corresponding author), Stefan Voiculescu-Holvad (International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, Reichman University, Herzliya, Israel) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 1-20 |
| Publication date | 2023-08-23 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Conflict and Terrorism (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1057-610X • E-ISSN: 1521-0731 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1057610x.2023.2244191 |
| OpenAlex | W4386086624 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
The presence – or suspected presence – of tunnels on a battlefield affects all aspects of a mission. It took time for militaries to grasp the impact of tunnels at the tactical level, from equipment to small unit engagement. The operational and strategic ramifications of underground warfare, for their part, have remained under-explored. Building operational and strategic capabilities for subterranean warfare requires minimal investment but would go a long way in enhancing preparedness for subterranean threats of all types. This article explores three key steps in the much-needed shift toward a more operational and strategic approach to subterranean threats: more accurate risk assessments of underground threats, an understanding of how tunnels bear on the broader mission, and a genuine effort at anticipating innovative uses of tunnel warfare at the hands of states and non-states alike
Aeronautics · Battle · Battlefield · Computer security · Investment (military · Military intelligence · Military strategy · Military tactics · Operational effectiveness · Operational level of war · Operations research · Political science · Politics · Preparedness · World War II · Anthropology: Ethics, History, Culture · Computer Science · Engineering · European and Russian Geopolitical Military Strategies · History · Law
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |