Professionalization of the armed forces is a continuous, never-ending process. But what could the war look like in the near future? The most dangerous threatthreats to international peace and security are Weaponsweapons of Mass Destructionmass destruction because of itstheir devastating consequences. A single WMD could not only kill thousands of innocent civilians, but it could change the global balance of power. That's why new strategies to deter the enemy should be developed. Moreover, Sir Rupert Smith claims that today's threats are in the form of small terrorist cells toagainst which the use of force is practically impossible. In this case, the army must concentrate on finding the enemy and collectcollecting information with the help of intelligence and special operational forces instead of military battalions. Other emerging military technologies in the 21st century include nanotechnology, robotics, cybertechnology, and non-lethal weapons. So an effective army is one that can use resources and carry out effective operations against a wide range of opponents. It is also worth asking the question of where such a breakthrough in military technologies comes.