The Invisible Digital Beacon
(full document here) We are used to thinking of cybersecurity as a war involving Russian or Chinese hackers attempting to breach government firewalls. But the reality is much more mundane, and for that reason,...
Category: Policy
Why AI Cannot (and Must Not) Decide War
The accelerating development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has introduced scenarios where delegating decision-making – particularly in high-pressure military contexts – appears inevitable. AI systems offer unprecedented analytical capabilities, processing vast datasets in real time...
AI and Human-Machine Teaming in Civil Emergencies
(full document here) – Societal resilience is failing to keep pace with the velocity of modern risks, from climate disasters to systemic cyber failures. This analysis details how Artificial Intelligence (AI) serves as a...
Towards a European Army: A Necessary Step for Collective Security
Full article here – A unified European army, equipped with a centralized command and shared resources, would allow Europe to overcome the inefficiencies and fragmentations that currently limit its military capacity. Such an instrument...
Customer Intimacy
An increasingly complex, evolving, and fast-paced world necessitates a careful examination of the ways in which interactions between parties take place. Whether these parties belong to the customer realm, meaning those who receive services,...
Management and Ethics: An Indispensable Pair for Success
full document here: In the dynamic and complex world of contemporary business, management plays a crucial role in guiding organizations towards achieving their goals. However, the effectiveness of management cannot be separated from a...
Demystifying NATO: A Guide for Young Minds
Insights from General Lavigne’s Speech at the “NATO Youth Summit” Workshop General Lavigne, NATO Supreme Allied Transformation Commander, delivered a compelling speech during the “NATO Youth Summit” workshop, highlighting the evolving role of NATO...
Contract Purchasing: Overcoming Inflation & Exchange Rate Variability
full document here – This article discusses the topic of inflation and its impact on purchasing contracts and supply chains. It provides an overview of inflation trends from the 1970s to the present day...
EDF 2021: 23 calls for proposals for €1.2 billion
The European Commission adopted the first European Defence Fund (EDF) annual work programme. EU Commission: “Cooperation to Become the Norm” During the first year, the EDF will co-finance large-scale and complex projects for a...
NATO’s Parliamentary Assembly: an asset which merits more attention
As members retire from their parliamentary roles, they offer NATO a skilled and informed resource, as they continue to act as informal goodwill ambassadors. In the past few years, many long-term members of the...
The NATO Industry Forum 2019: SACT’s Général André Lanata opening Remarks – NATO Industry relations(abstract)
… “This two-day event provides a unique opportunity to celebrate seven decades of the fruitful, special relationship, between NATO, our Nations, and industry. The military edge of the Alliance has always been based first...
Defence Expenditure of NATO Countries (2012-2019)
‘Right direction’: NATO head Jens Stoltenberg said the increase showed “we are moving in the right direction.” He had previously argued NATO is undergoing a significant shift in spending as it seeks to deter...
Restructuring the Department of Defense Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Organization and Chief Management Officer Organization
Trump to Nominate Robert McMahon as DoD Assistant Secretary for Sustainment President Trump has announced Robert McMahon, assistant secretary for logistics and materiel readiness at the Defense Department, as his choice for the next DoD...
UK and Norway Defence Ministers Plan Sub-Hunting Co-operation
Defence Minister Guto Bebb hosted Secretary Tone Skogen, State Secretary in Norway’s Ministry of Defence, on her visit aboard a US Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft – equipment which both the UK and Norway will...
Sustainment Week at CASCOM to discuss the future of Army Logistics
As the joint force demands a more expeditionary, regionally aligned and globally responsive force, sustainment forces must adapt to sustain global joint combined arms operations in sufficient scale, for ample duration, with joint, interorganizational...
US Defence Department Reform: “Sustainability is a must”
“We need to start thinking about sustainment more when we design systems” The Defense Department’s former acquisitions, technology and logistics function recently became two organizations: acquisitions and sustainment, and research and engineering According to...
2018 National Defence Strategy of USA
The document is a summary of the US National Defence Strategy, with focus to the next five years. Jim Mattis “this strategy establishes my intent to pursue urgent change at significant scale” “We must...
BANG 2017 – BUSINESS ANALYSIS: A Driver for Innovation & Start-Up
All organizations (multinationals, small and medium enterprises, start-ups, NGOs) need to develop skills and competences of Business Analysis that are fundamental in today’s context to be able to innovate, transform and enable changes to...
Analysis of the US FY18 Defense Budget
DOWNLOAD REPORT HERE – The Fiscal Year 2018 defense budget cycle has been unusual in several ways. The budget request was submitted unusually late in the process, coming near the end of May, which...
Reorganization plan of the United States Army
The U.S. Army is about to announce a reorganization to streamline and centralize the buying, building, replacing and testing of weapons and equipment, according to a letter released to general officers by Chief of Staff...