The elements of field theory, as a basis for this study, are briefly reviewed. Two problems associated with the use of technology in the study of evolution toward war or peace are explored. First, autonomous technology may be generated in sociotechnical turbulent-field environments, and these emergent systems present formidable obstacles to understanding and management. Autonomous structures require few management concepts and management in a higher level. Second, iterations of even simple nonlinear, deterministic models can generate stochastic-like behaviors that may severely limit the fidelity and usefulness of model outputs. Next, some features of strategies adaptive or maladaptive to turbulent-field environments, and the possible emergence of a vortical environment following maladaption are discussed. In both organic and sociotechnical evolution, adaption during turbulent times appears to be much different from that required during “background” times. Finally, two alternative scenarios are developed for the Mexican-Central American region. One involves US-USSR cooperation, the other continued US-USSR competition and conflict that leads to a catastrophic flip to the EMERGENCY system/environment state.