scholarly journals ESSENTIAL FEATURES AND FUNCTIONAL COMPONENTS OF MODERN UNCONVENTIONAL (HYBRID) CONFLICT

2021 ◽  
pp. 30-47
Author(s):  
Dmytro Viedienieiev ◽  
Oleksandr Semeniuk
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Religious Groups ◽  
Special Operations ◽  
Unconventional Warfare ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Intelligence Services ◽  
Legitimate State ◽  
The Military ◽  
Functional Components

In the article the authors argue that the strategy and arsenal of hybrid (asymmetrical, unconventional) warfare in the contemporary world are fundamentally based on the qualitative changes that took place at the turn of the XXI century as a result of radical changes in the balance of power in the international arena, chaos in international relations, the development of new types of lethal and non-lethal weapons, new technologies of constructing and dismantling social communities with predetermined characteristics. These changes involved the conceptual framework, structure, strategy and tactics, forms and methods of the military and political confrontation between modern states and their blocks, as well as between states and non-governmental organisations. The authors identify the essential features and functional components of hybrid warfare, such as its latency phases; the remote undermining of national defense capabilities by non-military and non-contact means; breaching the international law of war; the integrated use of military methods as well as specific means of non-military, diplomatic, financial and economic, humanitarian pressure on a victim state. They also include the extensive use of anti-government groups and movements; illegal armed groups, separatists, irredentists, radical ethnic and religious groups, extremist organizations, and artificially constructed destructive groups; the privileged role of intelligence services, special operations forces and their use for engineering a powerful anti-government infrastructure designed to destabilize the legitimate state system; the priority role of targeted influence on public opinion through the extensive use of methods of information and psychological warfare and cyberwarfare.

scholarly journals Clinical workstations: An architectural perspective

1996 ◽  
Vol 05 (01) ◽  
pp. 59-64
Author(s):  
P.D. Clayton ◽  
S. Sengupta
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Clinical Information ◽  
Information Architecture ◽  
User Needs ◽  
Application Logic ◽  
The Common ◽  
Clinical Workstation ◽  
Architectural Perspective ◽  
Functional Components

AbstractThe role of a clinical workstation is examined as an integral part of a larger, clinical information delivery and acquisition system. Different care scenarios and environmental factors influence the behavior of a workstation. The common functional components of a workstation are information resources, application logic and presentation. A workstation is successful when each of its components operates within an information architecture and contributes to meet user needs. New technologies to integrate and display information are making the workstation functions independent of the actual hardware and software platform.

scholarly journals KAIP PABĖGTI IŠ SVETIMO SAPNO?

Problemos ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 83 ◽  
pp. 159-172
Author(s):  
Kristupas Sabolius
Keyword(s):  
Public Sphere ◽  
Crucial Role ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cultural Industries ◽  
Rhetorical Question ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Hollywood Films ◽  
New Form

Straipsnyje nagrinėjamos su vaizdo statuso pokyčiu šiuolaikiniame pasaulyje susijusios problemos. Naujųjų technologijų eroje sapnai ir svajonės gali būti produkuojami, klasifikuojami ir įdiegiami į juos patiriančią sąmonę. Remiantis Deleuze’o, Horkheimerio ir Adorno, Candau bei Žižeko darbais diagnozuojama, kad vizualumo ir kultūros industrijų įsigalėjimas užtvindo sąmonę Kito sapnais, tokiu būdu dubliuojant jau Kanto vaizduotei priskiriamą transcendentalinio schemiškumo funkciją. Šiuos procesus įgyvendinti padeda naujoji vaizdinių veikimo forma – ikonorėja, kuri pasireiškia kaip viešojoje erdvėje cirkuliuojantis ir ritmiškai atsikartojantis perteklinis vaizdų antplūdis. Straipsnyje keliamas retorinis klausimas apie galimybę išsilaisvinti iš šios situacijos – t. y. pabėgti iš Kito sapno.Escaping the Dream of the OtherKristupas Sabolius SummaryDealing with the changing nature of visuality in contemporary world, this article aims to examine the possibility of producing, classifying, and implanting dreams into one’s mind. Based on Deleuze’s, Horkheimer’s, Adorno’s, Candau’s, and Zizek’s views as well as a few Hollywood films, this work diagnoses the crucial role of cultural industries in duplicating the function of transcendental schematism, as new technologies take over Kant’s transcendental imagination. These processes are implemented through a new form of visual existence – iconorrhea, a rhythmical, repetitive and excessive flux of images, circulating on the screens of public sphere. This paper raises the rhetorical question concerning the possibility of deliverance from this situation, i.e. how can one escape the dream of the Other.

The Intelligence Services of Russia

2010 ◽  
pp. 773-789
Author(s):  
Robert W. Pringle
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Weapons ◽  
Intelligence Services ◽  
Intelligence Operations ◽  
Domestic Policies ◽  
Foreign Intelligence ◽  
The Military ◽  
Military Services ◽  
At Home

This article discusses security and intelligence services in Russia. In Russia, the security and intelligence services of the nation have always been critical to the country's foreign and domestic policies. Both have served as a means to dig dissent at home, to frustrate enemy intelligence operations, and to provide information necessary to build nuclear weapons. This article begins with the nature of intelligence services in Russia. It also discusses the Stalin and Repression period and the role of Russia's KGB during these periods. The article also considers CHEKA's (Extraordinary Commission for Combating Counterrevolution and Sabotage) foreign intelligence. The military services, post-Soviet intelligence services, Putin, and the rise of Siloviki are also discussed.

scholarly journals Koncepcja self-television — refleksja nad statusem ponowoczesnej telewizji. Analiza metatelewizyjnej narracji oraz autoreferencyjnej natury telewizji

2010 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-74
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Bogunia-Borowska
Keyword(s):  
New Media ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Social Mechanisms ◽  
Cultural Changes ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Social Rules ◽  
The Public ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
The Social

The new media and new technologies release and provoke socio-cultural changes not only in function of the old media but also in human existence. In the centre of the author’s interest is the concept of “self-television”. Although the role of television in contemporary world is still very significant, the evolution and modernization of television structure is essential. On one hand television structure very quickly reacts to very dynamic socio-cultural processes and challenges and on the other adapts to them. The concept of self-television emphasizes two processes which are responsible for the construction of modern television. One of them is meta-television narration and another is related to the autoreference nature of television. Both of them have caused a series of changes in the television structure which adjust to the cognitive structures of the television viewers. In this sense the television which tries to follow socio-cultural changes reproduces and popularizes the social mechanisms and social rules. In the context of the modern role of television in society it brings up also the problem of confusion of the public and private sphere and public and behind the scene actions which is analyzed in the article. Therefore the main purpose of the article is to research these two main processes which are observed in the construction and development of self-television.

scholarly journals Artificial Intelligence as the New Art of War: An Appraisal

2020 ◽  
Vol V (I) ◽  
pp. 642-650
Author(s):  
Shabnam Gul ◽  
Muhammad Faizan Asghar ◽  
Adeel Irfan
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Data Mining ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Art Of War ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
The World ◽  
The Military ◽  
Hearts And Minds ◽  
New Algorithms

The world has been drastically moved into new arenas by the implementation of new technologies in almost every discipline. One such advancement is Artificial Intelligence. Artificial Intelligence is playing a vital role in the military. The data scientists are designing such algorithms that can help in understanding the minds of individuals by closely analyzing the patterns of their thinking. Such Algorithms include many different approaches to data mining. All these advancements in Artificial Intelligence are assisting military forces in devising strategies that will not only enhance the functioning but will also give proactive ways rather than reactive ways while handling the wars or the threat of wars(Manzotti and Chella, 2018). In the contemporary world of using soft powers as a skill to resolve conflicts, the use of Artificial Intelligence in order to win wars through hearts and minds has been a much-needed concept. Data scientists and psychologists need to collaborate and design new algorithms to make the best use of Artificial Intelligence.

Intelligence and International Politics

2018 ◽  
pp. 515-530
Author(s):  
Robert Jervis
Keyword(s):  
International Conflict ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
First Century ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
State Behavior ◽  
Intelligence Services ◽  
Democratic Regimes ◽  
Foreign Policies ◽  
National Leaders

Intelligence is central to foreign policy; although it uses secret sources, its general task parallels that of social science: to understand the world. Intelligence in the broadest sense depends in part on the observer’s theories about state behavior. Secrecy is at the heart of intelligence: gaining access to information that is kept hidden; hiding what the state is thinking and what it knows about the other side; abetting deception as well as trying to detect others’ deceptions. Secrecy and democracy often clash, creating tensions for democratic regimes despite the fact that they can make better use of their intelligence services than dictatorships. Although national leaders need intelligence, the incentives and outlooks of the two groups often conflict. Intelligence activities have multiple effects on foreign policies both increasing and decreasing international conflict. The twenty-first century presents new technologies and new problems that both increase and decrease the role of secrecy.

scholarly journals Les Affreux en Irak. Die Teilprivatisierung des professionellen Blutvergießens in der heutigen Kriegsführung anhand des Beispiels des Irakkriegs

2021 ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Ferdinand Kleyhons
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Private Companies ◽  
Intelligence Services ◽  
Private Military Companies ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Modern Warfare ◽  
The Military ◽  
Iraqi Freedom

Les Affreux en Irak. The partial privatisation of professional bloodshed in modern warfare exemplified by the Iraq WarAfter the launch of "Operation Iraqi Freedom", the United States of America were engaged in war for the next eight years, in which they heavily relied on the assistance of private companies, known as Private Military Companies (PMC). The following paper uses the Iraq War respectively the following occupation of Iraq as a case study to examine the role of PMCs in modern warfare. It analyses the military branches in which PMCs provided support to the USA, including logistics, training, security, and even intelligence services. It also discusses the advantages as well as disadvantages of PMCs in current combat operations.

scholarly journals On the role of ethnographic heritage in education

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 ◽  
pp. 116-121
Author(s):  
Elena Ploshnitsa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
New Technologies ◽  
Creative Industries ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Contemporary World ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Essential Components ◽  
Current Task ◽  
Traditional Institutions ◽  
Research And Education

The article considers education and training as two essential components of the process of identification, development, preservation and transmission of knowledge and skills, awareness of the values of the ethnographic heritage. The author suggests to use the ethnographic heritage in the educational process taking into account the needs and challenges of contemporary society. According to the author, today it is necessary to encourage the approach to ethno-cultural heritage from interdisciplinary and international points of view. It is necessary to study and understand the possibilities of using these values in other areas, to evaluate and ensure the sustainability of research and education. Quality education implies respect for cultural diversity, identity and individuality. The elements of ethnographic heritage and the existence of traditional institutions can ensure socialization, inclusion and cohesion in the community. Supporting traditional crafts, as creative industries and sources of income, is relevant and essential for the development of society. The current task in education should be to contribute to supporting the creation of a new culture, a new conception of Moldovan society, a culture that meets the needs of the contemporary era, given the archetype and peculiarities of Moldovan ethno-psychology, a culture that contributes to ethnic consolidation, to respond to the two existing challenges in the contemporary world: globalization and preservation of local identity; tradition and new technologies.

Anesthesia in the Military Setting

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig McFarland ◽  
Robert H. Burch ◽  
Christopher V. Maani
Keyword(s):  
Military Personnel ◽  
Anesthesia Provider ◽  
Level Of Care ◽  
Unconventional Warfare ◽  
Military Community ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Military ◽  
The U.S

Military anesthesia provides many unique and challenging situations, particularly in the current age of unconventional warfare. The role of the anesthesia provider has been redefined throughout American warfare, and it will continue to evolve alongside the U.S. military and its global involvement. Providers must learn to adapt to their environments and improvise care according to the conveniences available while maintaining standards that ensure the best possible care to military personnel. As emerging data and technologies become available, the practice of combat anesthesia will almost certainly change in order to continue providing a high level of care to the military community.

scholarly journals THE ROLE OF NON-GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS IN STRENGTHENING THE SECURITY AND DEFENSE SECTOR OF THE STATE

2020 ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Yuriy Romanyuk ◽  
Volodymyr Palyvoda
Keyword(s):  
Civil Society ◽  
National Security ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Intelligence Community ◽  
Public Examination ◽  
General Direction ◽  
Special Services ◽  
Intelligence Services ◽  
Governmental Institutions

The article considers the problems of special and intelligence services, defines the role of civil society in expanding the intelligence community of Ukraine. Examples of advanced countries’ best foreign practices in the engagement of NGOs in national security problems solutions are given. Essential for our State national security priority tasks have been identified. These include: "rebooting" the security sector, strengthening mutual trust, promoting democratic institutions, and building an active civil society. Areas and ways of non-governmental institutions and public organizations' involvement in the implementation of special tasks to achieve the necessary synergy and strengthen national resilience are identified. Such main areas could include, in particular: drafting recommendations to improve state policy in the areas of national security, the protection of citizens' rights and freedoms, the constitutional order; conducting public examination of the national security bills, drafting national security legislation, monitoring of relevant documents to increase the efficiency of their implementation and the responsibility of enforcers; collecting open sources information commissioned by intelligence and special services, preparing analytical studies and reports on specific issues on a contractual basis; participation in planning and conduct of certain special operations under the general direction and coordination of intelligence agencies and special services; development of basic science in the interests of security and defence of the country, conducting applied research, creating new technologies; preparation of proposals for the implementation of national security legislation; development of appropriate mechanisms and procedures for public control; respect for freedom of speech, constitutional rights and freedoms of citizens.

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