This work examines emerging military technologies including nanotech, robotics, cyberwar, human enhancement, and non-lethal weapons, describes the technological uncertainty of the environment in which they are created, and engages the reader in the discussion regarding past attempts to govern technologies and the potential for future governance. -- From the publisher.

Introduction -- Gadgets and gizmos -- Innovators and consumers : the culture of innovation and use of military technology in the 21st century -- Intended and unanticipated consequences -- Contemporary governance and architecture -- Arms around the problem : suggestions for future governance -- Conclusion.