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Connections vol.15, no.1, Winter 2016

Connections vol.15, no.1, Winter 2016 (cover)

Contents

Steve Abrams
"Beyond Propaganda: Soviet Active Measures in Putin’s Russia."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
15,
no. 1
(2016):
5-31
Oleksii Izhak
"The Threats and Challenges of a Multipolar World: A Ukraine Crisis Case Study."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
15,
no. 1
(2016):
32-44
Iryna Klymenko
"Torn Asunder from Within: Ukraine and the Lessons for Global Security."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
15,
no. 1
(2016):
45-56
Michael Komin, Alexander Vileykis
"‘Good’ and ‘Bad’ Investments: Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Ukrainian Commanders but Were Afraid to Ask."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
15,
no. 1
(2016):
57-71
Jasmin Čajić
"The Relevance of Clausewitz’s Theory of War to Contemporary Conflict Resolution."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
15,
no. 1
(2016):
72-78
Alessandro Corvaja, Brigita Jeraj, Uwe Borghoff
"The Rise of Intelligence Studies: A Model for Germany?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
15,
no. 1
(2016):
79-106
Connections vol.15, no.1, Winter 2016 (cover)

The Winter 2016 issue of Connections presents original articles on Russia's hybrid warfare toolset an

Connections vol.14, no.4, Fall 2015

Connections vol.14, no.4, Fall 2015 (cover)

Contents

Emilbek Dzhuraev
"Central Asian Stances on the Ukraine Crisis: Treading a Fine Line?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
1-9
Farkhod Tolipov
"Strategic Implications of the War in Ukraine for the Post-Soviet Space: A View from Central Asia."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
11-20
Zofia Studzińska
"How Russia, Step by Step, Wants to Regain an Imperial Role in the Global and European Security System."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
21-41
Ralph Steinke
"A Look Back at NATO’s 1999 Kosovo Campaign: A Questionably "Legal" but Justifiable Exception?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
43-55
Pàl Dunay
"Kosovo 1999 and Crimea 2014: Similarities and Differences."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
57-68
Aneta Nowakowska-Krystman, Marzena Żakowska
"Conflict in Kosovo through the Conceptual Framework of Stakeholders."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
69-81
Dabrowka Smolny
"NATO SeaSparrow Program: Cooperation Based on Trust."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
83-93
Joshua Sinai
"The Terrorist Threats Against Russia and its Counterterrorism Response Measures."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
95-101
Foreign Actions
"GAO Report on Combating Terrorism."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
14,
no. 4
(2015):
103-120

The Fall 2015 issue of Connections: The Quarterly Journal addresses two main themes: (1) how the Ukraine crisis is perceived in Central Asia, and (2) can the NATO campaing against Milosevic in 1999 and the independence of Kosovo, declared several years later, serve as precedent, and justification, for Russia's annexation of Crimea. Other articles look into the related issues of how Russia sees its role in the European security architecture and Russia's response to the rising terrorist threat.

Connections vol.18, no.1-2, Winter-Spring 2019

Connections, Winter-Spring 2019 (cover)

Contents

Todor Tagarev
"Theory and Current Practice of Deterrence in International Security."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
5-10
Darrell Driver
"Deterrence in Eastern Europe in Theory and Practice."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
11-24
Velizar Shalamanov, Pavel Anastasov, Georgi Tsvetkov
"Deterrence and Defense at the Eastern Flank of NATO and the EU: Readiness and Interoperability in the Context of Forward Presence."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
25-42
Rosław Jeżewski
"Cross-domain Coercion as Russia’s Endeavor to Weaken the Eastern Flank of NATO: A Latvian Case Study."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
43-60
Mika Kerttunen
"Beyond Punishment: Deterrence in the Digital Realm."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
61-68
Manuel Fischer
"The Concept of Deterrence and its Applicability in the Cyber Domain."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
69-92
Tamara Maliarchuk, Yuriy Danyk, Chad Briggs
"Hybrid Warfare and Cyber Effects in Energy Infrastructure."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
93-110
Vesna Pavičić
"Serbia’s Orientation Challenge and Ways to Overcome It."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
18,
no. 1
(2019):
111-127

The theory of deterrence emerged with the advent of nuclear weapons to address the challenges of preparing for and preventing a full-scale nuclear war between the United States and the Soviet Union. This special issue on "Deterrence in International Security: Theory and Current Practice" features seven articles set in a post-Cold war context, with a resurgent and aggressive Russia perceived as the main threat for the countries on NATO and European Union’s Eastern flank.

Connections vol.17, no.3, Summer-Fall 2018

Connections vol.17, no.3, Summer-Fall 2018 (cover)

Contents

Philipp Fluri, Judith Reid
"The Persistent Demand for Defense Institution Building."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
5-7
Alberto Bin
"NATO’s Defense Institution Building and Projecting Stability: Current Priorities and Activities."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
8-22
Alexandra Kerr
"Defense Institution Building in the U.S. Context."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
23-38
Marcin Kozieł
"NATO’s Defense Institution Building in the Age of Hybrid Warfare."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
39-51
Judith Reid
"Defense Against Negative Strategic Communications."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
52-60
Alexandra Chinchilla, Paul Poast
"Defense Institution Building from Above? Lessons from the Baltic Experience."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
61-71
Maksym Bugriy
"Ukraine’s Security Sector Reform: Is Ukraine Taking Western Advice?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
72-91
Leonid Polyakov
"Defence Institution Building in Ukraine at Peace and at War."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
92-108
Pierre Jolicoeur
"Defense Education Enhancement Program in Ukraine: The Limits of NATO’s Education Program."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 3
(2018):
109-119

Transparent and accountable, efficient and effective Defense Institution Build­ing (DIB) is one of the shared values that binds together NATO and Partners, an essential part of defense management and reform.

Connections vol.17, no.2, Spring 2018

Contents

William Chim
"Russia’s Digital Awakening."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 2
(2018):
5-17
Ralf Roloff, Pàl Dunay
"The Age of Post-Truth: State Influence and Strategic Communication - Contemporary Security Challenges on Europe’s Eastern Flank."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 2
(2018):
19-35
Albert Flores-Herrera, Plamen Penev
"The importance of the Council of Europe’s 24/7 Network of Contact Points on Foreign Terrorist Fighters."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 2
(2018):
37-45
Anthony Branch
"Armenia and the South Caucasus: A New Security Environment."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 2
(2018):
47-60
Ivan Babin, Anton Chablin, Aleksei Kazantsev, Mohammed Khesham, Yuri Vasiliyev, Frederic Labarre
"Countering Radicalism in the North Caucasus."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 2
(2018):
61-76
James Howcroft
"The Future of Terrorism: The Practitioners’ View."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 2
(2018):
77-81

Connections vol.17, no.1, Winter 2018

Contents

Stefan Hadjitodorov, Martin Sokolov
"Blending New-generation Warfare and Soft Power: Hybrid Dimensions of Russia-Bulgaria Relations."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 1
(2018):
5-20
Kemel Toktomushev
"Understanding Cross-Border Conflict in Post-Soviet Central Asia: The Case of Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 1
(2018):
21-41
Malina Kaszuba
"Georgia and Ukraine in the Kremlin’s Policy."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 1
(2018):
43-59
Ivana Gardasevic
"Russia and Montenegro: How and Why a Centuries’ Old Relationship Ruptured."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 1
(2018):
61-75
Plamen Penev
"Peacemakers: American Leadership and the End of Genocide in the Balkans (book review)."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
17,
no. 1
(2018):
77-83

The Winter 2018 issue of Connections provides a comprehensive view on Russia's attitude towards, and relations with Bulgaria, Montenegro, Georgia, and Ukraine, with focus on increasing tensions as a result of the consistent use of its hybrid toolbox. Another article looks into cross-border conflicts in the Ferghana Valley.

Connections vol.16, no.4, Fall 2017

Contents

Michael Hanna, David Granzow, Bjorn Bolte, Andrew Alvarado
"NATO Intelligence and Information Sharing: Improving NATO Strategy for Stabilization and Reconstruction Operations."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 4
(2017):
5-33
Sarah Ponder, Jonathan Matusit
"Examining ISIS Online Recruitment through Relational Development Theory."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 4
(2017):
35-50
Vinay Kaura
"India’s Counter-Terrorism Policy against Jihadist Terror: Challenges and Prospects."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 4
(2017):
51-67
Dasha Nicolson
"Foreign Terrorist Fighters from the North Caucasus: Understanding Islamic State Influence in the Region."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 4
(2017):
69-88
Elman Nasirov, Khayal Iskandarov
"The Prospects of Azerbaijan to Enhance Military Interoperability with NATO."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 4
(2017):
89-99

Connections vol.16, no.3, Summer 2017

QJ 16,3 front cover

Contents

Iryna Lysychkina
"The Image of Security Sector Agencies as a Strategic Communication Tool."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 3
(2017):
5-22
János Besenyő
"Guerrilla Operations in Western Sahara: The Polisario versus Morocco and Mauritania."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 3
(2017):
23-45
Elman Nasirov, Khayal Iskandarov, Sadi Sadiyev
"The South Caucasus: A playground between NATO and Russia?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 3
(2017):
47-56
Pàl Dunay
"Arms Control Arrangements under the Aegis of the OSCE: Is There a Better Way to Handle Compliance?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 3
(2017):
57-71
Irina Tsertsvadze
"Britain and the Common Security and Defense Policy of the European Union."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 3
(2017):
73-86

The Summer 2017 issue of Connections presents original research in the role of strategic communication, or StratCom, in shaping the image of a security sector organization with examples from the experience o

Connections vol.16, no.2, Spring 2017

Connections vol.16, no.2, Spring 2017 (cover)

Contents

Yuriy Danyk, Tamara Maliarchuk, Chad Briggs
"Hybrid War: High-tech, Information and Cyber Conflicts."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 2
(2017):
5-24
Sebastian von Münchow, Lena Hantschke
"Parliamentary Attempts to Investigate Berlin’s Vehicular Ramming Attack."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 2
(2017):
25-39
Cüneyt Gürer
"Presenting a Strategic Model to Understand Spillover Effects of ISIS Terrorism."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 2
(2017):
41-57
Amar Causevic
"Facing an Unpredictable Threat: Is NATO Ideally Placed to Manage Climate Change as a Non-Traditional Threat Multiplier?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 2
(2017):
59-80
Judith Reid
"Cultural Foundations of Transparent Governments."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 2
(2017):
81-89
Sebastian Engels
"Military Professionalization Programs in Kazakhstan and the United States: How to Implement and What Will We Gain?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 2
(2017):
91-104

The Spring 2017 issue of Connections presents hybrid warfare in the experience of Ukraine, with examples and ideas how the country can better organize to deliver advanced technologies to the warfighter. Other contributions examine the effectiveness of parliamentary investigations of terrorist attacks, drivers and inhibitors to IS spillover, and potential measures NATO can take in view of climate change.

Connections vol.16, no.1, Winter 2017

Connections vol.16, no.1, Winter 2017 (cover)

Contents

Manni Crone, Flemming Hansen
"Disunity in Global Jihad: A Preface."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
5-6
Lars Andersen
"The Mole and the Mallet: Islamic State and al-Qaeda in the ‘Thirty Years' War’ in the Middle East."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
7-24
Jakob Skovgaard-Petersen
"Heirs of Abu Bakr: On the Ideology and Conception of History in al-Qaeda and Islamic State."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
25-36
Mona Sheikh
"Islamic State Enters Al-Qaeda’s Old Hotbed: Afghanistan and Pakistan."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
37-49
Maria-Louise Clausen
"Islamic State in Yemen – A Rival to al-Qaeda?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
50-62
Manni Crone
"Islamic State’s Incursion into North Africa and Sahel: A Threat to al-Qaeda?."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
63-76
Flemming Hansen
"Jihad in Russian."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
77-86
Maja Greenwood
"Islamic State and al-Qaeda’s Foreign Fighters."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
87-97
Andrea Aasgaard
"Migrants, Housewives, Warriors or Sex Slaves: AQ’s and the Islamic State’s Perspectives on Women."
Connections: The Quarterly Journal
16,
no. 1
(2017):
99-111

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