Before revision: Fourth generation Captured Islamic State fighters in front of their surrendered weaponry, 2018 Fourth generation warfare (4GW) is a concept defined by William S. Lind and expanded by Thomas X. Hammes, used to describe the decentralized nature of modern warfare.
After revision: Decentralized (fourth generation) Captured Islamic State fighters in front of their surrendered weaponry, 2018 Fourth generation warfare (4GW) is a concept defined by William S. Lind and expanded by Thomas X. Hammes, used to describe the decentralized nature of modern warfare.