Whoops , I can ' t believe I forgot these two Bradley J . Strawser , PDFs bradleyStrawseropen 0 res 25 viewsimplephrase 1 columndefGregory Treverton Collected W o r k s g r e g o r y t revertonlgtopiclibgenopen 0 viewsimpleres 25 phrase 1 columndefNot exactly a 100 % match for your topic though certainly subsuming the philosophy of espionage and clandestinecovert operations , but in some circles , these theoryoriented classics have a tremendous degree of influenceIn Athena ' s Camp Preparing for Conflict in the Information AgeThe information revolution which is as much an organizational as a technological revolution is transforming the nature of conflict across the spectrum from open warfare , to terrorism , crime , and even radical social activism . The era of massed field armies is passing , because the new information and communications systems are increasing the lethality of quite small units that can call in deadly , precise missile fire almost anywhere , anytime . In social conflicts , the Internet and other media are greatly empowering individuals and small groups to influence the behavior of states . Whether in military or social conflicts , all protagonists will soon be developing new doctrines , strategies , and tactics for swarming their opponents with weapons or words , as circumstances require . Preparing for conflict in such a world will require shifting to new forms of organization , particularly the versatile , hardy , allchannel network . This shift will prove difficult for states and professional militaries that remain bastions of hierarchy , bound to resist institutional redesign . They will make the shift as they realize that information and knowledge are becoming the key elements of power . This implies , among other things , that Mars , the old bruteforce god of war , must give way to Athena , the wellarmed goddess of wisdom . Accepting Athena as the patroness of this information age represents a first step not only for preparing for future conflicts , but also for preventing them . The Strategic Implications of Information DominanceThe profound effects of the information revolution imply a need to reconsider many of the central tenets of military strategy , doctrine and organization . Indeed , dominance of the information spectrum may foster the emergence of a new paradigm of control warfare that will supersede its attrition and maneuveroriented predecessors . In the near term , this shift may allow a period in which smaller forces will prevail against much more numerous , thought less proficient , adversaries . Over time , though , the new strategies , doctrines and force postures will be imitated widely , leveling the field and allowing the reincorporation of older attritional and maneuver techniques .