Methodology and scenarios for defense planning This is the introduction to our book Preface Methodology for Designing Defence Planning Scenarios Context Scenarios for Defence Planning Matrix of National Interests – Military Aspects A Concept of Zones of National Security Interests Methodology for Defence and Force Planning Selecting a set of force planning scenarios Optomisation Approach to the Selection of Situation Scenarios Geometric Approach to the Selection of Scenarios Scenario 1a. Allied defence operation on the territory of Republic of Bulgaria or activities for resolving of a military-political crisis in a national format Scenario 2. Collective defence on the territory of an ally/allies Scenario 3a. Infringement of air sovereignty by an armed aircraft (or a small group) Scenario 3b. Infringement of air sovereignty by a light piloted or unmanned aircraft of a terrorist organization Scenario 3c. Renegade – an aircraft out of the control of the official crew Scenario 3d. Attack with two to three ballistic missiles by a rogue state or a terrorist organization Scenario 3d. Attack with two to three ballistic missiles by a terrorist organization Scenario 3d. Sea-based attack with two to three ballistic missiles by a rogue state or a terrorist organization Scenario 4. Protection of the Maritime Sovereignty of the Republic of Bulgaria Scenario 5a. Contribution to a peace enforcement operation Scenario 6. Contribution to a stabilization and reconstruction operation Scenario 13a. Air Policing in the interest of another (neighbouring or closely located) state Scenario 13b. Support to the efforts of a neighbouring country to guarantee it maritime sovereignty Scenario 9a. Terrorist act with WMD – bioterrorism Scenario 10a. Containing a crisis as a result of mass disorders Scenario 10b. Guaranteeing law and order of large-scale international events with participation of VIPs Scenario 10c. Preventing illegal traffic of arms, narcotics, banned chemical substances and their precursors, radiation sources and dual-use goods Situation Scenarios with lead responsibility of the Ministry of Emergencies Force Planning Curriculum Capability Taxonomy