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    Trends And Practical Applications Of Energy Storage Solutions In The Military

    Abstract: Constantly increasing demands for efficiency, effectiveness, and resilience of military operations are interrelated with increasing military energy demands, particularly with the use of energy storage solutions. This paper provides an overview of the emerging trends in military energy use and management, along with the evolving needs for energy storage, in line with the novel… Read more →

    Gintaras Labutis

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    Rethinking Defence In Taiwan

    Abstract: Taiwan must rethink its defence strategy due to a rising threat from China’s overwhelming military and industrial capabilities. However, Taiwan faces critical imbalances in troop strength, defence budgets, and technological infrastructure, emphasising the need for an asymmetric approach to deterrence. In this respect, Taiwan could draw lessons from Ukraine’s civilian-led drone innovation and Israel’s… Read more →

    Yenting Lin

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    The Ultimate Human-Machine Fusion?

    Abstract: AI-powered autonomous weapons, from advanced drones to robotic soldiers, are reshaping warfare with unmatched speed, precision, and adaptability. Capable of life-and-death decisions, they deliver tactical power and coordination, reducing human risk and amplifying military strength. Intelligent swarming and real-time responses provide a formidable combat edge. However, robust controls are crucial to wield these tools… Read more →

    Bernhard Schulyok, Katharina-Franziska Zeman

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    Unfolding the Rationale Behind Suicide Terrorism as a Weapon of Choice

    Abstract: There is a plethora of studies on suicide terrorism from different aspects, but researchers have failed to identify suicide attacks as a weapon of choice. This reluctance may stem from the fact that suicide terrorism does not fall under the strict terminology of ‘weapon’. Suicide attacks have been used as a weapon to accomplish… Read more →

    Noragal Dasni Lakmalee Hemchandra

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    Additive Manufacturing: A Key Enabler Of Low-Cost Modern Warfare

    Abstract: A need for low-cost warfare has emerged from the experiences of several nations in current conflicts. On the one hand, a recent missile and drone attack on Israel was successfully defeated, but at the unsustainable cost of an estimated $1-1.5 billion. Houthi drones, costing $2000 each, were successfully intercepted with Standard Missile-2s (SM-2), which… Read more →

    Wolfgang Müller, Sergej Sumlenny

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    Describing The Security Cooperation Dilemma

    Abstract: This paper explores the persistent tensions within U.S. security cooperation, where efforts to build partner capacity often collide with the realities of sovereignty, hierarchy, and risk. Although designed to enhance global stability, security cooperation initiatives frequently impose on partner autonomy, revealing the hierarchical nature of the international system beneath the rhetoric of equal partnership.… Read more →

    Phil W. Reynolds

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    From An Engineering Perspective: Small Drones Affecting The Course Of Warfare

    Abstract: At least since the beginning of the most recent Russian invasion of Ukraine and the massive use of unmanned aerial vehicles, it has become imperative to elaborate potential countermeasures, that is, counter-unmanned aerial systems. Accordingly, based on past and ongoing conflicts – including the war in Ukraine –  this paper analyses the impact of… Read more →

    Kevin Tebbe, Robert Pommeranz, Gerd Scholl

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    Land Manoeuvres – A Historical Approach

    Abstract: Armed combat as a frontal clash of opponent forces compromises development of thousands of years. The engagement of land troops executes the realisation of military strategic concepts. The essay will describe the most important elements chronologically and view them closely through famous battles. From the early phalanx to cannons in the late Middle Ages… Read more →

    Simone Weninger

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    The Usage Of State-Of-The-Art Simulators In The Formation Of Future Navy Officers

    Abstract: This paper examines how modern training simulators can aid in teaching future Navy officers. Traditional teaching methods often prioritise classroom learning with limited hands-on practice. This research examines whether the use of realistic simulators can enhance police officers’ learning of their job responsibilities. The study utilises various types of simulators to teach essential Navy… Read more →

    Ovidiu Cristea

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    Excruciation Of Prisoners of War – State Policy Of The Russian Federation

    Abstract: With each passing day, the amount of verified information regarding violations of international humanitarian law and human rights by the Russian Federation continues to grow. One of the most striking examples of the Russian Federation’s disregard for its international obligations is its treatment of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs). These violations include executions, torture,… Read more →

    Bohdan Pshenichnyi

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