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An Account On Al-Qaeda’s 9/11 Terrorist Attacks Financing
Abstract: Bin Laden and his co-conspirators analysed that a small amount of financing was sufficient for the 9/11 attack. Between $400,000 and $500,000 was spent planning and carrying it out. Experts account that a minute percentage of their total budget of $30 million annually is paid for weapons for AQ. Even though profits may be… Read More
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India Pushes For Indian Rupee Internationalisation
Abstract: Over a long period of time, India has been pushing to internationalise Indian Rupees. Similarly, China is pushing for an international acceptance of the Renminbi (RMB). In this competition, the RMB got an edge as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) included the RMB in the Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) basket. Over time, Beijing adopted… Read More
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A Primer On The Functional Trinity Of The Information Environment
Abstract: Modern war is a complex endeavour. Operations have effects on several domains simultaneously and are not limited to the operational domains of land, air, sea, cyber and space. The information environment, with its three dimensions (informational, physical and cognitive), is a conceptual link between the MPECI instruments of power and the classic operational domains.… Read More
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Leveraging AI/ML for Advanced Digital Situational Awareness
Abstract: In an increasingly interconnected world marked by digitalisation and information abundance, the nature of security threats has evolved beyond traditional paradigms. Hybrid threats, characterised by their multifaceted and often subtle nature, challenge the conventional understanding of warfare. The concept of hybrid threats and cognitive warfare play a vital role within the context of the… Read More
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What’s In A Word: The Damage Of The Abstract In War
Abstract: Using the initial ideas of Terry Jones of Monty Python and U.S. historian Marilyn B. Young, this paper challenges the use of the abstract in security problems and debates. As Jones states, can you fight and win against an abstract noun? In his case, it was the then-ongoing War on Terror. Jones expands on… Read More
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Cognitive Warfare Through Reflexive Control Strategy In Georgia
Abstract: The modern military operating landscape could be described as a dynamic, complex, multi-domain system. NATO recognizes five operational domains, namely land, air, sea, cyber and space. However, the 6th domain, the cognitive domain, is still widely overlooked and eliminated from the agenda. Cognitive Warfare (CW) is capable of multiplying the destructive impact on the… Read More
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A Geopolitical Quandary For The West
Abstract: Efforts to analyse the economic, political, and security trends to understand important aspects of the power transition process might have paved the way for broader research endeavours. However, the holistic international picture is yet to be shown. Taking a holistic view of geopolitics is necessary as it allows for a comprehensive understanding of global… Read More
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The Russia-Ukraine Conflict From A Hybrid Warfare Perspective – A Year In The War
Abstract: The Ukrainian Army shot down the Russian paratroopers close to Hostomel and stopped the land march of Russian Land Forces into Kyiv, preventing Russia from striving for regime change. Afterwards, Russia’s “hybrid war” on Ukraine went rogue, creating a 21st-century war, differing widely from forecasts of Western military experts. Problem statement: How to understand,… Read More
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The Geopolitics Of Artificial Intelligence
Abstract: Emerging advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems profoundly affect multiple facets of human existence. AI encompasses sophisticated technologies that can perform tasks traditionally requiring human intelligence. The research delves into possible disruptions AI can cause on the geopolitical and international relations front as it fundamentally reshapes diplomacy, military operations, economic cooperation, trade, foreign policy… Read More
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Neo-Eurasianism In The Baltics During An Age Of Russian Expansionism
Abstract: Much of the analysis of Russian war aims and motivations in Ukraine has pointed to the Russian ruling elite’s expansionism and nostalgic imperialism fueled by the ideology of Neo-Eurasianism. However, how this inherently expansionist Neo-Eurasian ideology extends beyond Ukraine has been given substantially less attention. Drawing on content and discourse analysis of the Russian… Read More
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