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 …

Inlichtingen- en veiligheidsdiensten opereren in een complexe omgeving, waarin de ontwikkelingen snel gaan en de fog of war het totale overzicht belemmert. Het is essentieel dat de diensten zich blijven aanpassen, zo ook de MIVD. Complexiteitstheorie is een voor de hand liggend en interessant perspectief …

In 2017 NATO initiated Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in the Baltics to deter Russia. While most studies analyse eFP from the perspective of NATO or the troop contributing countries, this chapter addresses the question how the host nations, i.e. in this contribution Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, perceive …

In hoeverre is het verkrijgen van omgevingsbewustzijn voor militairen een uitvoerbare missie? Omdat er meerdere factoren zijn die omgevingsbewustzijn beïnvloeden, zijn inlichtingennetwerken, de competenties van militairen en het lerend vermogen van de krijgsmacht essentieel. In hun meest fundamentele …

In 2017 NATO initiated Enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) in the Baltics to deter Russia. While most studies analyse eFP from the perspective of NATO or the troop contributing countries, this chapter addresses the question how the host nations, i.e. in this contribution Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, perceive …

This chapter critically examines how the UN builds resilience in the Sahel region. After providing an overview of the UN approach to the region, the analysis focuses on the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali (MINUSMA), showing that the mission focuses primarily on providing security rather than enhancing …

Understanding the nature of the war, and the broader strategic and operational environment is of great importance for effective decision-making. However, most of today ’ s military missions are multidimensional having military, political, economic, and judicial aims. As a result, military organizations …

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. …

Understanding the nature of the war, and the broader strategic and operational environment is of great importance for effective decision-making. However, most of todays military missions are multidimensional having military, political, economic, and judicial aims. As a result, military organizations …

The comprehensive approach was deviced to facilitate cooperation between civilian and military actors, to tackle causes of instability and to create a more safe and secure environment in areas of conflict. Due to weak governance and with police and military not up to their jobs, a Provincial Reconstruction …