Security Strategy
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Population Crisis: A Challenge To South Korea’s Military
Abstract: South Korea, a country – technically – at war with North Korea, faces a population crisis with a decreasing birthrate and growing aging population. Scholarly reports point out that today, the South Korean military works with a manpower level of about 590,000 personnel; however, it is predicted that by 2039, the number of men Read more →
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Influence of Cognitive Warfare on National Will to Fight
Abstract: Cognitive Warfare (CW) aims “to change not only what people think, but how they think and act” and “it shapes and influences individual and group beliefs and behaviors to favor an aggressor’s tactical or strategic objectives. The cognitive domain remains the least explored space of competition that, just like any other sphere of influence, Read more →
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Pakistan’s Need For Defensive Space Capabilities
Abstract: Emerging and disruptive technologies are certainly transforming modern warfare. As of recent, electronic warfare has become a significant threat through its availability to state and non-state actors. Take for instance South Asian states, which use Electronic Warfare to expand into space, thus broadening their horizons to space militarization. Such militarization is linked to the Read more →
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The Question Of A Strategic Security Partnership Between Europe And The Arab World
Abstract: This paper deals with the question of the extent to which a security partnership between European and the Arab states increases mutual security on the one hand, and on the other hand, how such cooperation affects the development of the Arab developing states. Finally, it asks whether a new relationship of trust can grow Read more →
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The EU Strategy For The Indo-Pacific
Abstract: The EU unveiled its strategy for the Indo-Pacific to enhance its presence in the region and protect its vital security and economic interests. However, internal and external constraints severely limit the potentiality of the EU. Bottom-line-up-front: The rise of China and other Asian countries, and the Sino-American rivalry have made the Indo-Pacific one of Read more →
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Russian Military Policy and its Strategic Objectives towards the Arctic
Abstract: The Russian Federation is often portrayed in Western depictions as an overly assertive and unpredictable world power. A look at Russia’s engagement in the Arctic, underpinned by increased military activity, justifies this portrayal even more so. With President Putin’s hold on power secured, a new Arctic strategy in place, and chairmanship of the Arctic Read more →
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Effective Sovereignty in the 21st Century
Abstract: Much has been said about globalisation. Despite being a multiple-meaning term with controversial connotations, it is almost universally understood to apply to the exogenous environment circumstances of economic and other forces that have been generated in recent decades, owing especially to the reduced costs and time needed for the transit of goods and a Read more →
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The European Union: Closer or Further than Ever to Having a European Army?
Abstract: The idea of a European Army is as old as European integration. A very disputed matter, it has enjoyed both waves of support and vehement opposition, but despite strenuous efforts, it has not become a reality to this day. Efforts have been revived in 2021, and a military doctrine is expected to be ready Read more →
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The Future Challenges to European Security
Abstract: As the world enters an emerging phase of instability and great-power competition, Europe will face an array of new and old geopolitical challenges. Despite the various attempts of reconciliation, Russia is likely to remain the main security problem. Changes in the balance of power, in addition to history, ideology and geography put Moscow in Read more →
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Overcoming Complex Security Challenges
Abstract: The particular security challenges nations might face, whether it be during times of peace or conflict, are uncertain. Besides all uncertainty, nations inevitably require adequate apparatus to tackle contemporary challenges. Overcoming the most complex security challenges produced by hybrid warfare for the military requires effective adaptive management approaches, adaptive leadership and innovative problem-solving. Bottom-line-up-front: Read more →
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