Thursday, 2 April, 2026 — MROnline
The United States has made extensive use of drones in places like Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen. (Photo: Getty Images / Granma English) There was a time when wars were decided on paper maps, with officers hunched over a table, radio calls, and hours—sometimes days—spent verifying information before pressing a button. Today, however, war is beginning to resemble a screen: satellite images, drone videos, sensors, coordinates, and an artificial intelligence that cross-references all that data in real time. That system is called Project Maven, and understanding it allows us to discern a crucial aspect of the United States’ new military power.
Rokni Haerizadeh (Iran), Typical Iranian Funeral, 2008.
The New Dark Age 