Modern War and Grey Zones

Design for Small States
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-1-032-55037-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 295 Seiten, Format (B × H): 175 mm x 250 mm, Gewicht: 694 g

This book explores the challenges small states face in navigating the complexities of modern war, particularly within the ambiguous Grey Zones where the boundaries between peace and conflict blur.

This book addresses the multifaceted challenges of policy, strategy, operations, and tactics, providing valuable insights into how small states can deter and manage violence. It highlights the vital role of international organizations, alliance-building, cyber operations, information warfare, lawfare, and the balance of power. Additionally, it tackles the issue of strengthening state security and fostering social cohesion in the face of Grey Zone threats. A distinctive feature of this book is the inclusion of innovative design problems developed to assist small states in navigating complex security landscapes with both practical and strategic approaches.

This book will be essential reading for security practitioners and military professionals and of great interest to students of security studies, defense studies, and international relations.

Zielgruppe

Postgraduate, Professional Reference, and Undergraduate Advanced

Autoren/Hrsg.

¿Akowska, Marzena

Zakowska, Marzena

Last, David

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Militärwesen Nationale und Internationale Sicherheits- und Verteidigungspolitik
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtliche Themen Militärgeschichte
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Internationale Beziehungen Nachrichtendienste, Geheimdienste
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Gewalt Terrorismus, Religiöser Fundamentalismus
• Sozialwissenschaften Politikwissenschaft Politische Kultur Staatsbürgerkunde, Staatsbürgerschaft, Zivilgesellschaft

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction: Modern War, Grey Zones, and Security, Marzena Zakowska & David Last  Introduction to Design Thinking, Archipelago of Design (AoD) SECTION I: MODERN WAR AND GREY ZONES  1: Conflicts in the Grey Zone: from Total War to War Nexus, André Simonyi  2: Environmental Insecurity and Modern Conflict, Duraid Jalili  3: Space and the Grey Zone, Pedro Miguel da Silva Costa  4: Cybersecurity in Military Systems: Risk and Mitigation, Suzana Lampreia, Victor Lobo, Valter Vairinhos  5: Markets and Grey Zone Wars, David Last  6: Violent Nonstate Actors in the Modern Conflict Environment, Tarik Solmaz  Design Problem 1: Problem Finding with Divergent Thinking – Horizon Scanning and Weak Signals, Archipelago of Design (AoD)  SECTION II: POLICY, STRATEGY, OPERATIONS, AND TACTICS  7: From Policy to Strategy and Tactics for the Grey Zone and Modern Wars, Jeffrey V. Gardner, Marzena Zakowska, David Last  8: Crisis Management in the Grey Zone, Ilkka Tikanmäki & Harri Ruoslahti  9: All-Hazards Intelligence in the Grey Zone and Modern War, David Last, Urszula Jaskiewicz  10: Logistics Cooperation for Modern War, Per Skoglund  Design Problem 2: Problem Finding with Convergent Thinking and the Rich Picture, Archipelago of Design (AoD)  SECTION III: DETERRING AND MANAGING VIOLENCE  11: International Organizations to Manage Modern War and Grey Zones, Marzena Zakowska, David Last  12: Deterrence and Alignment for Modern Wars and the Grey Zone, Hajdi Xhixha, Arian Kadriu, David Last  13: Cyberspace Operations, Grey Zone Conflict, and Small States, Mikkel S. Jensen  14: Information War, Lawfare, and Balance of Power, Eryk Habowski, David Last  Design Problem 3: Exploring Solutions with Divergent Thinking and Causal Loops, Archipelago of Design (AoD)  SECTION IV: SOCIETY AND PEOPLE  15: Defending the State in Grey Zone Conflicts and Modern War, Waldemar Kitler, Malwina Kolodziejczak, David Last  16: Social Cohesion and Grey Zone Conflict, Danuta Kazmierczak & Miroslaw Laskowski  17: Social Organization and Strengthening the State, Jowita Brudnicka, Marzena Zakowska, David Last  Design Problem 4: Solution Evaluation with Convergent Thinking and Empathy Mapping, Archipelago of Design (AoD)  Conclusion: Professional Military Education, Modern War, and Grey Zones, David Last & Marzena Zakowska  Appendix: Tabular Summary of Grey Zone Threats

Über Autor(innen)

Marzena Zakowska is an assistant professor and lecturer at the National Security Faculty of the War Studies University, Warsaw, Poland. She has published extensively on armed conflicts, hybrid threats, mediation, security in the Western Balkans, and social security issues.

David Last has been teaching at the Royal Military College of Canada and the Canadian Forces College since 1999. He has authored or edited eight books and over 80 articles and chapters on peacekeeping, conflict management, professional military education, and special operations.