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Contents
South Caucasus, PME and Intelligence Services’ Transformation in Focus
The South Caucasus: Stage for a ‘New Great Game’ between NATO and Russia?
The Culture of Military School: The Example of the Dr. Franjo Tudjman Croatian Defense Academy
Transformation of the Security and Intelligence Services in the Czech Republic
Transformation of the State Security in the Slovak Republic from 1989 to 1992
Transformation of Security and Intelligence Services in Latvia
The Gray Zone represents a space between peaceful state rivalries and war. Within this space actors have developed hybrid strategies to extend their influence. This concept of conflict is best illustrated by Russia’s actions in Eastern Ukraine in 2014. Gray Zone doctrine leverages ambiguity to create an environment in which adversaries are unable to make strategic decisions in a timely and confident manner. Cyber Operations, because of the attribution problem, lend themselves to this kind of conflict. This article explores the interactions between the Gray Zone and cyber operations and considers questions which NATO must address in order to adapt.
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The theory of deterrence emerged with the advent of nuclear weapons to address the challenges of preparing for and preventing a full-scale nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union. This special issue on "Deterrence in International Security: Theory and Current Practice" features seven articles set in a post-Cold war context, with ...
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