Alisa Grunert, M.A. completed her studies in the Department of Political Science at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

• 1 Pertinence of Modern Warfare and New Technologies2 Background and Research Question3 The Integrated Literature Review3.1 Introduction to the Method3.2 Identification of Literature3.3 Conceptual Structuring4 Convergence of Nano, Bio, Info, Cogno in Modern Warfare4.1 Critical Analysis of Assessments in Literature4.1.1 Strategic / political assessment4.1.2 Financial/ R&D assessment4.1.3 Scenario- and awareness-related assessment4.1.4 Technological assessment4.1.5 Ethical assessment4.1.6 Legal assessment4.1.7 Psychological assessment4.1.8 Theoretical assessment4.2 Synthesis and Discussion4.2.1 The NBIC Weaponization Cycle4.2.2 The weaponized NBIC convergence map4.2.3 Starting points for further research4.2.4 Theoretical integration4.3 Limitations of the Results5 ConclusionGlossary of Selected Technologies and ToolsReferencesSubject IndexThe Author

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Alisa Grunert, M.A. completed her studies in the Department of Political Science at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

• 1 Pertinence of Modern Warfare and New Technologies2 Background and Research Question3 The Integrated Literature Review3.1 Introduction to the Method3.2 Identification of Literature3.3 Conceptual Structuring4 Convergence of Nano, Bio, Info, Cogno in Modern Warfare4.1 Critical Analysis of Assessments in Literature4.1.1 Strategic / political assessment4.1.2 Financial/ R&D assessment4.1.3 Scenario- and awareness-related assessment4.1.4 Technological assessment4.1.5 Ethical assessment4.1.6 Legal assessment4.1.7 Psychological assessment4.1.8 Theoretical assessment4.2 Synthesis and Discussion4.2.1 The NBIC Weaponization Cycle4.2.2 The weaponized NBIC convergence map4.2.3 Starting points for further research4.2.4 Theoretical integration4.3 Limitations of the Results5 ConclusionGlossary of Selected Technologies and ToolsReferencesSubject IndexThe Author

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Alisa Grunert, M.A. completed her studies in the Department of Political Science at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Germany.

• 1 Pertinence of Modern Warfare and New Technologies2 Background and Research Question3 The Integrated Literature Review3.1 Introduction to the Method3.2 Identification of Literature3.3 Conceptual Structuring4 Convergence of Nano, Bio, Info, Cogno in Modern Warfare4.1 Critical Analysis of Assessments in Literature4.1.1 Strategic / political assessment4.1.2 Financial/ R&D assessment4.1.3 Scenario- and awareness-related assessment4.1.4 Technological assessment4.1.5 Ethical assessment4.1.6 Legal assessment4.1.7 Psychological assessment4.1.8 Theoretical assessment4.2 Synthesis and Discussion4.2.1 The NBIC Weaponization Cycle4.2.2 The weaponized NBIC convergence map4.2.3 Starting points for further research4.2.4 Theoretical integration4.3 Limitations of the Results5 ConclusionGlossary of Selected Technologies and ToolsReferencesSubject IndexThe Author

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