Defense policy and planning
Deterrence and Defense at the Eastern Flank of NATO and the EU: Readiness and Interoperability in the Context of Forward Presence
NATO Presence in Eastern Europe after the Changes of 1989 [1]
The elaboration in this article is based on developments of multinational formations in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE)/South Eastern Europe (SEE), improving their interoperability and readiness through multinational projects, especially in the area of Communications and Information (C&I), and adequate education and training, including exercises.
Deterrence in Eastern Europe in Theory and Practice
Theory and Current Practice of Deterrence in International Security
Deterrence has been practiced over the centuries to dissuade an opponent considering a coercive course of action, e.g., an armed attack. The concept became subject of rigorous debates with the advent of the nuclear weapons. By the 1960s, the works by Bernard Brodie,[1] Herman Kahn,[2] Glenn H. Snyder,[3] Thomas C.
Britain and the Common Security and Defense Policy of the European Union
Towards More Effective Cooperation? The Role of States in Shaping NATO-EU Interaction and Cooperation
Introduction
In the 21st century the international system faces extremely dynamic, multifaceted and complex threats and challenges which require a comprehensive and holistic approach to be tackled. There are no purely military or civilian solutions to the challenges; combination and rational use of the existing capabilities by the institutions and states seems to be the only option leading to a more peaceful world.
From Wales to Warsaw and Beyond: NATO’s Strategic Adaptation to the Russian Resurgence on Europe’s Eastern Flank
The Relevance of Clausewitz’s Theory of War to Contemporary Conflict Resolution
It is not what we have thought, but rather how we have thought it, that we consider to be our contribution to theory.
Tiha von Ghyczy, Bolko von Oetinger, and Christopher Bassford [1]
Introduction to Program-based Defense Resource Management
The Art of Shaping Defense Policy: Scope, Components, Relationships (but no Algorithms)
In 1999–2000, I taught the first defense planning course at the “G.S. Rakovski” Defense and Staff College in Sofia, Bulgaria.