Against the backdrop of a complex and dynamic security arena, this exploratory Research Paper aims to contribute to a better understanding of the concept of military policing. Military policing is usually defined as the performance of police-related tasks by the military. However, from the very start …

This article examines how specific characteristics of defense intelli gence affect the relationship between intelligence producers and their clients in a manner that is different from prevailing concep tualizations commonly found in civilian intelligence organizations. To do so, the paper first addresses …

The following research aims to determine feasible and effective recommendations on how to improve the United Nations zero-tolerance policy with respect to sexual exploitation and abuse by UN personnel. The UN has pursued a zero-tolerance policy since 2003, which means that any sexual contact between …

Echo Space is a project that provides its PTSD patients with tools to comprehend their environment and help them manage their anxiety disorder related environmental triggers. Where the therapy sessions get to the core of their PTSD, the architecture of the treatment center provides them with the tools …

This study examines the role the European Union Battlegroups can play in accomplishing EU security goals. In doing so, an assessment is made of the capabilities and shortcomings of the Battlegroups in light of EU defence ambitions. The security environment of the European Union is changing. Since the …

Drones and drone-related technologies were initially developed for military purposes. Their adaptability as universal platforms for sensing and payload transportation has driven their increasing proliferation in the civilian domain. This paper investigates the ethical aspects of dual-use of drones …

Progetto Ustica is an experiment in "civically-engaged game design" and addresses the Ustica Massacre ("Strage di Ustica"), where 81 people lost their lives as an air-to-air missile hit a civilian aircraft in 1980. Progetto Ustica has been developed as part of an Action Research effort with the objective …

Today’s military missions are often broad in scope and face a multitude of political, socio-economic, and security challenges. Enemy-centric intelligence is therefore no longer sufficient. Based on their experiences in Afghanistan, retired General Michael T. Flynn and his colleagues noted that U.S. …

Results of this survey indicate that there is a great degree of interaction between military and civilian personnel in defence organisations. In particular, approximately 90% of civilian personnel indicated that there are military personnel in their workplace, and similar percentages of military personnel …

In this section, two proposed conceptual models related to military-civilian personnel collaboration in defence organisations are examined: the Organisational Factors Model and the Work Culture and Relations Model of military-civilian personnel integration. In particular, this section presents the results …