Warfare
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Manoeuvre Is Dead – But It Can Be Revived: Overcoming Stalemates By Gaining Competitive Advantage
Abstract: Technological innovations such as ubiquitous drones have led to a stalemate in the current war in Ukraine. Western observers who see the war of attrition as a disadvantage ask whether it can be transformed into a war of manoeuvre. We argue that this is only possible if the West succeeds in exploiting competitive advantage… Read More
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The Relevance Of Positional Warfare In The Manoeuvrist Approach
Abstract: Manoeuvre warfare, while still valuable, is insufficient on its own to address the complexities of contemporary and future conflicts. The war in Ukraine, characterised by static front lines and attritional tactics, highlights its limitations. Military strategies must evolve to integrate both manoeuvre and positional warfare. A flexible, hybrid approach, combining elements of manoeuvre, positional,… Read More
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Conflict Contestable Military AI
Abstract: In the race for technological supremacy, setting up and enforcing legal and ethical accountability frameworks for how technology is constructed and deployed in warfare is unsettled. In the case of key enabling technologies such as AI, several challenges have to be addressed simultaneously since the technology not only has to combine product safety aspects… Read More
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Manoeuvre Warfare: A Self-Inflicted Lack Of Common Understanding
Abstract: There is a lack of common understanding of the NATO doctrinal concepts of manoeuvre warfare and the manoeuvrist approach among practitioners and students. One reason is that after 30 years of stability and counterterrorism operations, NATO is now facing a perceived return to peer-to-peer conflict without fully considering the changes in context. Another is… Read More
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Unravelling Warfare In The Age Of AI
Abstract: Humankind is on the verge of witnessing a revolutionary transformation in strategic and military affairs in the form of Artificial Intelligence (AI) based weapon systems, which have the potential to fundamentally transform the character of warfare. AI weapon systems have the potential to autonomously decide to acquire, identify, engage, destroy and carry out a… Read More
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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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AI In Cyber Warfare
Abstract: For contemporary cyberwarfare operations, the integration of artificial intelligence presents both exceptional opportunities and difficult challenges. Following the NotPetya attack, organisations such as CrowdStrike enhanced their threat detection capabilities using AI. CrowdStrike Falcon, an endpoint protection platform, utilises machine learning algorithms to detect and respond to advanced threats in real-time. Furthermore, in the wake… 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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Clausewitzian Theory Of War In The Age Of Cognitive Warfare
Abstract: We can reconceptualise warfare by contrasting Clausewitz with the modern practice of cognitive warfare, as evidenced by Ukraine’s defence methodologies. The strategic orchestration of ‘infopolitik’ and the sophisticated use of social media can shape narratives and public perception. This article revisits Clausewitz’s tenet of war as a political instrument and juxtaposes it with contemporary… Read More
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A Systematic Review Of Cognitive And Psychological Warfare
Abstract: The human mind is the paramount battleground in modern warfare, where cognitive warfare emerges as an unparalleled domain demanding recognition. The People’s Republic of China and Russia have incorporated cognitive warfare and related strategies into their operations. However, there remains a blurriness regarding the concept and application of cognitive warfare in academic discourse and… Read More
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