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How Threat Assessments Can Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
How Threat Assessments Can Become Self-Fulfilling Prophecies
Singapore Armed ForcesMAY
Journals, Magazines
According to the author, the security dilemma is an unfortunate reality, perhaps an enduring feature of the self-help international system. He explains that threat assessments exist in part because of the security dilemma, and these assessments can become self-fulfilling prophecies. This happens ...
The Specialist Cadet Handbook
The Specialist Cadet Handbook
Singapore Armed Forces
Journals, Magazines
Specialists and MEs are Warfighters, Trainers and Leaders whopartner the Officers and Senior MEs in Training, Operations andAdministration. They pride themselves in being Subject MatterExperts (SME) in their domains, and lead the Army by providinglast mile leadership for their soldiers. They are ...
FOCUS Issue 115
FOCUS Issue 115
Singapore Air ForceAPR
Journals, Magazines
ifty Years of Safe Operations - The Enforcer's Way / Making a Difference / Just Culture and Its Importance in Safety / Safety – An Imperative for Airfield Damage Recovery Operations / Safety Activities / 4 Pics 1 Word / Crossword PuzzleFifty Years of Safe Operations - The Enforcer's Way / Emergen...
Analysing Radical Islamic Terrorist Organisations as Anti-Fragile Systems
Analysing Radical Islamic Terrorist Organisations as Anti-Fragile Systems
Singapore Armed ForcesAPR
Journals, Magazines
The essay views radical Islamic terrorist organisations as anti-fragile systems to understand better the resilience of these organisations and the requirements of a successful counter-terrorism containment strategy. Despite the 20-year Global War on Terrorism, the scourge of terrorism has not bee...
Are there any Special Ethical Problems Posed by the use of Autonomous Weapon Systems in War?
Are there any Special Ethical Problems Posed by the use of Autonomous Weapon Systems in War?
Singapore Armed ForcesMAR
Journals, Magazines
In this essay, the author highlights that the development and deployment of Autonomous Weapon Systems (AWS) in modern warfare raises pressing ethical questions. He examines the ethical problems posed by the use of AWS and critically assesses the arguments presented by various writers. The author ...
The 'Centre of Gravity' Concept - Abstract or Utilitarian?
The 'Centre of Gravity' Concept - Abstract or Utilitarian?
Singapore Armed ForcesFEB
Journals, Magazines
In this essay, the author argues that the Centre of Gravity (COG) concept is not too abstract a concept to be of use to military planners. He begins by defining the physical and moral centres of gravity and then proceeds to examine possible confusions in defining and applying COG which may arise ...
FOCUS Issue 114
FOCUS Issue 114
Singapore Air ForceJAN
Journals, Magazines
Keep Calm and Keep Cool When Things Get Hot / Strong Fundamentals Enable Safer Ground Operations / Strengthening Safety With Strong Fundamentals in Exercise Pitch Black 2022 / Discovering An Incorrect Installation / Safety Activities / 4 Pics 1 Word / Crossword Puzzle
Did the Second World War, More So Than The First World War, Exemplify The Character of "Total War"?
Did the Second World War, More So Than The First World War, Exemplify The Character of "Total War"?
Singapore Armed ForcesJAN
Journals, Magazines
In this essay, the author contends that World War Two (WWII) exemplifies the concept of Total War more than World War One (WWI) through the larger scales of military and economic mobilisation, as well as the deeper level and impact of civilian victimisation. The author presents his argument in th...
What is the Viability Deterrence Strategies for Non-Nuclear States?
What is the Viability Deterrence Strategies for Non-Nuclear States?
Singapore Armed ForcesDEC
Journals, Magazines
In this essay, the author examines the viability of deterrence strategies for non-nuclear states. He highlights the importance of deterrence strategies, followed by an examination of the various theories of deterrence such as classical deterrence theory and perfect deterrence theory. The author a...
The Evolution of Military Capabilities of Asian Nations from Wealth to Power Projection
The Evolution of Military Capabilities of Asian Nations from Wealth to Power Projection
Singapore Armed Forces2022
Journals, Magazines
In this essay, the author theorises that a state’s growth in economic might is often matched by an increasingly outward-facing strategic vision and a corresponding build-up of military power projection capabilities. He cited the example of the United States, a growing economic power by the late 1...
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