Military
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Manoeuvre Is Dead – Long Live The Manoeuvrist Approach!
Abstract: The current Russian campaign in Ukraine suggests that due to the ongoing Attrition Warfare, the Manoeuvrist Approach is becoming obsolete. Against this backdrop, the role of the operational level in accordance with military doctrine in terms of the general approach towards warfare is being examined. There is a focus on the linkage of these… Read More
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The Influence Of ATGMs In The Ukrainian War Theatre
Abstract: In the evolving landscape of warfare, certain analysts question the role of tanks, as drones and missiles dominate the battlefield. However, the analysis reveals that while tanks may diminish in importance, they remain crucial where terrain permits. Newer anti-tank guided missile (ATGM) systems offer increased mobility and protection, shifting the balance in their favour.… Read More
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Nuclear Talk Versus Nuclear Walk: Russia’s Nuclear Strategy
Abstract: Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent reiteration of the possibility of Russian nuclear weapon deployment has intensified concerns, particularly in the context of the ongoing conflict resulting from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine over two years ago and the West’s sustained support in question. This article aims to comprehensively analyse Russia’s nuclear threat by examining… Read More
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The Development Of Russia’s Hybrid War Doctrine
Abstract: The Russo-Ukrainian war has shown that the Russian Hybrid War Doctrine, in its real essence, is not about military technology at all – it is a collection of covert special operations. This war is regional in terms of territory but not in terms of its influence on global geopolitics and the development of hybrid… Read More
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Gene Editing In Soldiers: CRISPR And Human Chimeras
Abstract: With the discovery of CRISPR-CaS9- CaS9 Technology, the Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna stressed the responsibility of scientists to calibrate the accurate use of technology. This discovery has laid out immense possibilities in the field of Modern Biowarfare. Gene editing is said to play a major role in intelligentised warfare between countries such as… Read More
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Through Audacity And Arms: How Europe Can Restrain Russia
Abstract: The global West, and Europe in particular, are beset by the consequences of self-doubt and the vagaries of the peace dividend. These manifest in Russian intransigence and the less-than-resolute response to Russian aggression in Ukraine. However, this need not be the case. Russia has been emboldened to act recklessly because it seems that nobody… Read More
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Taiwan: An Inconvenient Truth But Inevitable Conflict?
Abstract: Amidst a meteoric rise to power in the political-economic domains, China has ramped up aggressive nationalist overtures regarding reunification with Taiwan. While this provides a basis for an (likely) invasion, China’s dominant role in supranational bodies gives it an unprecedented geoeconomic advantage and impetus. This is further augmented by China’s Belt and Road Initiative… Read More
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Deception In The 21st Century
Abstract: In the hybrid-digitalised conflicts of the 21st century, military deception is more relevant than ever. The invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has shown the world how resolutely the battle for the narrative in the information space is being fought. Modern technologies offer new possibilities for deceiving the enemy and the public. Commanders and… Read More
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Preservation of Cultural Heritage in Conflict Zones
Abstract: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) policy for preservation of cultural heritage during war time is clearly stated; it is informed by and generally conforms to the 1954 Hague Cultural Property Convention. However, and despite episodic success at protecting heritage sites during recent operations, DoD lacks both a formal mechanism and a set of standard… Read More
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F-35A’s Nuclear Role: A Critical Assessment
Abstract: Since the Cold War, Nuclear-sharing has been central to the NATO alliance and is currently conceived upon the aerial assets of several member states. However, NATO’s reliance on the F-35A creates a dangerous situation in which nuclear sharing is upheld reflexively without consciously considering the operational problems associated with the nuclear mission. Thus, NATO… Read More
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