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Cultural Arsenal: The Weaponisation of Heritage in Armed Conflict addresses head-on a dark and often overlooked aspect of cultural heritage: its weaponisation by both state and non-state actors. This new book is intended to show how cultural heritage has been used as a tool or weapon in contemporary conflict and geopolitical competition and how heritage has been manipulated and exploited throughout history to achieve strategic goals. The role of propaganda in the weaponisation of cultural heritage is also explored by examining how state actors use media and education to shape narratives around cultural heritage, often to justify territorial claims or suppress minority cultures.
Mark Dunkley is a Visiting Fellow affiliated to Cranfield Forensic Institute, a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London and a Member of the Security Institute. He is also a Field Officer in the British Army Reserve where his interests encompass understanding the exploitation of cultural heritage across the spectrum of conflict.
Dr Christopher Jasparro is geographer, field, archaeologist and specialist in cultural property protection and countering cultural heritage exploitation. He is a former civil servant whose last post was an endowed chair at the U.S. Naval War College.