Book Review: Introduction to Narrative Warfare – A Primer and Study Guide
Narrative Strategies (NS), a US based think/ do tank has recently released its latest publication on narrative and its critical role in influence. In fact, it specifically addresses the topic of Narrative Warfare, a term coined by Dr. Ajit Maan, one of the co-authors. This recent release is in fact,Continue Reading
The Evolution of the Global SOF Enterprise from a Partner Perspective
Introduction: Military leaders of all branches and departments confront foreign policy on behalf of their governments, developing capacities and resilience to win the current fight against an adversary that in many cases is unknown or has a complex leadership structure. Knowing who to trust and who is willing toContinue Reading
Obsessed With War – How Western States Lost their Strategic Edge
This article (edited, shorter version) was first published by the National Interest on 8 September 2018 titled “Big War Is Back” https://nationalinterest.org/feature/big-war-back-30802 The Berlin Wall fell and the Cold War came to an abrupt end almost 30 years ago. This watershed event started a process, during which international securityContinue Reading
Best friends: US Secretary of Defense visits Norwegian Minister of Defence today
US Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis visited Norway on Saturday July 14th. — The United States is our closest and most important ally, and it is an honor to welcome Secretary Mattis to Oslo, said Minister of Defence Frank Bakke-Jensen in his statement. Mattis confirmed the close relations, friendshipContinue Reading
The Joint Strike Missile has proven advanced capabilities and has passed all the qualifying tests
An important milestone has now been achieved, with the Joint Strike Missile (JSM) passing the last of its planned tests in the missile qualification programme. The development phase of the JSM is now in its final stage and is scheduled for completion in autumn 2018. “This is very good newsContinue Reading
Have you read a good final communique lately?
NATO and its member states are preparing for the next summit, which will take place in July in Brussels. Numerous diplomats and military personnel within NATO structures and the member-states are working long hours on the content and choreography of the summit. The strained transatlantic relations, however, threaten the entireContinue Reading
– The Joint Expeditionary Force represents a new contribution to European crisis management
Minister of defence, Norway, Frank Bakke-Jensen was the keynote speaker at the IFS-conference on Joint Expeditionary Force in Oslo today. He opened the conference by welcoming the participating friends, included Generals and Admirals and said “…I hope you will use this occasion to get a better understanding of the Joint ExpeditionaryContinue Reading
Europe Needs to Cure Its Military Malaise!
Western states have redefined their take on international security, defence and the very logic that underscores relations between states within the international system during the post-Cold War era. When the Berlin wall fell, and the Soviet Union disintegrated, the West practically dropped the ball on deterrence and defence. As aContinue Reading
Protecting the Nation while maintaining the moral high ground
France, over the last decades, has experienced a long series of deadly and vicious terror attacks on their national territory. There is obviously a variation on the motives behind these attacks, but at least in the current situation, an overwhelming majority of attacks with a deadly outcome has clearly beenContinue Reading
IFS conference Wednesday 30 May, Oslo: Joint Expeditionary Force (JEF)
On Wednesday 30 May, representatives from Norway, Sweden, Finland and the UK will discuss the multinational contingency force JEF, following an introduction by the Norwegian Minister of Defence (MoD) Frank Bakke-Jensen. Date: Wednesday 30 May 2018 Time: 08.30–10.30 (coffee and registration from 07.45. The MoD starts at 8.30 sharp, please be here onContinue Reading