1 May 2025—The Gamification of War

The Ukrainian army is employing “gamification” to motivate drone pilots, enhance mission command, and increase situational awareness. In this episode, we discuss the long and the short of “paying” soldiers for kills.Articles:Points for kills: How Ukraine is using video game incentives to slay more Russianshttps://www.politico.eu/article/ukraines-army-have-video-game-like-digital-weapons-store-deadly-realistic/The evolving nature of warfare has redefined the fundamental principles of global security: the Ukrainian experience and the emerging world order.https://www.pravda.com.ua/eng/columns/2025/04/25/7509135/Video: Russian attempts to grab FPV drone:https://x.com/bayraktar_1love/status/1917503875898093643