This book weaves together science, technology, war and security, offering a rare and insightful perspective. Drawing from a decade of research, Brian Balmer delivers a compelling exploration of how these domains have shaped, and been shaped by, modern history. A must-read for those seeking to understand the complex interplay between innovation, conflict and peace. Brian Rappert, University of Exeter, UK

This is a wonderful resource for faculty interested in teaching about the social and technical factors shaping military conflicts, peace and security – particularly in light of recent emerging technologies and complex geopolitical changes. In each chapter, the chapter map, key chapter features and key course concepts make the material accessible and organized for student learning in undergraduate or graduate courses. This will be my go-to reference text for teaching science, technology, and security-related courses. Kathleen Vogel, Arizona State University, USA

An invaluable and meticulously developed work that provides deep insights into the frictions of history and society, as well as an interdisciplinary lens through which these can be explored, navigated, and understood. This is a must-read for students of technology, warfare, and security. Brett Edwards, University of Bath, UK

Brian Balmer takes readers on an exploratory journey into science and technology studies and its engagements with questions of war, peace and security. This is an outstanding teaching resource for students across the social sciences, including international relations and security studies. By deftly weaving together theory, methods and empirics, the book equips students and general readers alike to navigate the complex and evolving intersections of security and technology today. Claudia Aradau, King’s College London, UK

An impressively wide and highly accessible introduction to the complex worlds of science, technology, warfare and peace. Learning to consider these issues together rather than separately is no longer daunting as this book opens a rich array of entry points and routes to making sense of their pressing interconnections. This grand tour of cases and concepts, knowledges, people, practices, weapons, absences, numbers and many more, is essential reading for students and researchers in Science and Technology Studies, International Relations, and many other fields.
Mike Bourne, Queen’s University Belfast, Northern Ireland

This is an engaging and valuable textbook for students interested in security and technology. It covers a broad range of science and technology concepts and demonstrates their relevance to past and contemporary security issues. The book would be a useful addition to courses that examine the intersection of science, technology, and security. Sonia Ben Ouagrham-Gormley, George Mason University, USA