DIFFUSION OF INNOVATION IN THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR: A PORTRAIT OF MODERN WARFARE EVOLUTION
Journal: Indonesian Journal of International Relations
Year: 2025

This research aims to analyze the adoption of weapon technology in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, specifically focusing on drones, Starlink, and AI-based systems, as a reflection of the evolution of modern warfare. Utilizing Everett Rogers' Diffusion of Innovations Theory, this study investigates how innovation characteristics—relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, trialability, and observability—influence the spread of technology within military systems of both sides. A qualitative approa