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He suggests that AI and autonomous systems could serve as the next evolution in deterrence. With traditional military assets like aircraft carriers and submarines increasingly vulnerable to newer anti-ship and missile systems, AI-enabled drones can provide massive swarm capabilities, making conventional deterrence more credible. These swarms would be cost-effective and difficult for adversaries to counter, offering a new strategic layer that could prevent conflicts altogether—an extension of the philosophy that "the greatest victory requires no war."