Hell Divers: The Dark Future of Next-Gen Asymmetric Warfighting

Abstract

This whitepaper was written in response to the open-to-public writing prompt hosted by the US Army Training & Doctrine Command (TRADOC) Mad Scientist Initiative. The 2024 Mad Scientist Writing Prompt called for a predictive discussion or fictional narrative regarding what the next-generation of asymmetric warfighting may look like. This follows lessons learned from historical context, current events or crises, and global uncertainty. The views expressed by this whitepaper are those of the author and do not reflect the official policy or position of Dakota State University, the N.H. Army National Guard, the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Government. The appearance of hyperlinks for academic, government, or military websites does not constitute any form of endorsement of the same. Whitepaper cleared for public release on 30 APR 2024.