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Neutrality Law In A Comparative Perspective: Austria, Switzerland, Finland
Abstract: This contribution brings together the perspective of four academics originating from Austria, Finland and Switzerland who tried, in a hearing before the Swiss Parliament on September 08, 2022, to engage in a stock-taking as to the status of neutrality law in the countries where they are working. Although their perspective on neutrality is not… Read more →
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Future Generations And New Challenges: Leadership In Times Of The VUCA World
Abstract: In the dynamically changing VUCA (a volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous) world of the 21st century, military leadership faces numerous challenges, especially in its teaching, development, and its application. While, on the one hand, subsequent generations make different demands towards armed forces, the constant guarantee of personal and material operational readiness is becoming increasingly… Read more →
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Ukraine, The Budapest Memorandum And The Question Of Nuclear “Inheritance”
Abstract: Following the end of the Cold War, the states of the former Soviet Union were host to a vast array of nuclear weapons. However, unlike most other states, Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan hosted strategic nuclear weapons, of which precise ownership may be seen as opaque. This has led to three decades of remonstration that… Read more →
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Strategic Communication And Security Force Assistance: Critical Components For Ukrainian Success?
Abstract: The 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine is a pivotal moment in strategic competition between the U.S. and Russia and their respective allies and partners. A defining element of this conflict is defending the rules-based order and the European security architecture anchored along transatlantic ties. This paper explores two elements of these transatlantic security bonds:… Read more →
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Technological Hype Of New Nuclear Delivery Systems – The Neglect Of The Concept Of Deterrence
Abstract: The analysis of novel Russian nuclear delivery systems is currently tainted by a serious misreading of deterrence theory. Ultimately Russian nuclear messaging affects decision-making within NATO administrations. In substance, if a hitherto neglected ‘other’ was introduced into the formulation of NATO’s deterrence posture, a fuller picture of risks and gains could be realised. Capabilities… Read more →
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The Art Of Leadership – Unusual Connection Of Two Worlds
Abstract: This article aims to explain and evaluate the importance of leadership in a military environment. Proper leadership as a tool for prospering and efficient functioning has become the driving force for many civilian organizations. In recent years, its importance also penetrated the military world and transformed it into a modern and efficient organization. Leadership… Read more →
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Integrating Artificial Intelligence, New Technologies, And The Metaverse To Enhance Naval Leadership
Abstract: This paper analyzes the implications of using artificial intelligence and the Metaverse in the military field to investigate how leadership can intervene and operate effectively. In this regard, the role of machine learning or artificial intelligence must be less significant than that of human oversight to avoid ethical dilemmas. To this end, this paper… Read more →
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Sectoral Qualifications Framework For The Military Officer Profession: Models Of Application
Abstract: In 2021, the implementation of the EU military officer sectoral qualifications framework (SQF-MILOF) was launched as a result of nine years of work (2009-2014 and 2018-2020). Freedom of movement has driven education policy to greater integration. As the globalised professional labour market has benefited from the standardisation of multiple professions, so could the military… Read more →
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Combined Arms Warfare As The Key To Success On The Contemporary Battlefield?
Abstract: Combined Arms Warfare (CAW) is the extensive cooperation between different weapons systems and arms on land, supported by assets operating from the seas and in the sky. Modern CAW has its origins in the First World War. Since then, armed conflicts and wars have shown how difficult it is for elements of the land… Read more →
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Russia-China’s Information Warfare In A Changing Global Order
Abstract: With the advancement of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), states worldwide use it not only to better their people’s living standards, but also as a tool of statecraft. Information operations, campaigns, and warfare have been used for ages. With the expansion of the Internet (57% of the world’s population uses it), collection of data,… Read more →
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