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Abstract: India faces numerous challenges in its neighbourhood, characterised by territorial disputes, geopolitical rivalries, and economic dependencies. Tensions with China and Pakistan are cornerstones of India’s troubled neighbourhood past; however, dwindling partnerships with countries like Nepal and Sri Lanka reflect poorly on India’s regional leadership. To regain influence, India must enhance regional cooperation by building… Read more →
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Abstract: Since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, European policymakers have gained a renewed sense of how fragile peace is in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). A brief brush through Bosnia’s recent history reveals outstanding issues following the war in the 1990s, foreign meddling in internal politics, as well as an internal secessionist movement on the rise.… Read more →
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Abstract: As an output of strategic culture, a State Defence Strategy should set the direction of the defence policy and focus on defence system development and employment. As the main effort line to shape plans to be a reliable alliance member, the Slovenian Defence Strategy takes over the burden of collective defence (capabilities and operations).… Read more →
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Abstract: Taiwan occupies a pivotal position in the realm of technological geopolitics due to its dominance in semiconductor manufacturing and strategic location in the Indo-Pacific region. As global powers increasingly depend on advanced technologies for economic and security imperatives, Taiwan has emerged as a critical player in the strategic calculus of nations like the United… Read more →
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Abstract: This essay examines the counterinsurgency (COIN) strategies employed by apartheid regimes, with a focus on the Rhodesian Bush War (1964–1979). By analysing the intersection of racial ideologies, military tactics, intelligence, and international dynamics, this study explores the effectiveness and limitations of authoritarian COIN strategies in ideologically driven contexts. Despite achieving tactical successes, apartheid-era regimes… Read more →
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Abstract: Following the annexation of Crimea a decade ago, Russian warfare tactics have evolved to adapt to technological advancements and make up for shortfalls in conventional military domains; among them falls the use of Russian television and Telegram channels to influence the Ukrainian public. As claimed by Maschmeyer et al.’s “Donetsk Don’t Tell – ‘Hybrid… Read more →
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Abstract: The revitalisation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline is vital for regional connectivity and economic growth in South and Central Asia. With Afghanistan’s part under construction, the pipeline will deliver 33 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually, creating jobs and boosting Afghanistan’s economy. It also promotes regional cooperation through enhanced energy infrastructure. However, its… Read more →
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Abstract: In spite of the expectations of Moscow, the war in Ukraine has quickly turned into a war of attrition. Based on open-source military publications, this paper aims to present Russian views on the causes of positional war as well as on the future of manoeuvre warfare. While not questioning the purpose of the war,… Read more →
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Abstract: Eighty years after the founding of the United Nations (UN), international conflicts—in particular those escalating into wars, such as in Ukraine and in the Middle East—became a matter of the international community consisting of 193 countries with the right to vote in the General Assembly. In this part of the newsletter series, different positions… Read more →
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Abstract: Against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine and the developing conflicts in the Middle East, the case for a resurgence of Strategic Culture studies in the contemporary era is quickly gathering strength. Historically, developments in Germany up to the end of the Second World War and the factors guiding contemporary Russian decision-making… Read more →
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