by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Feb 20, 2020 | Commentary, Peace & Conflict Management, Political & Hybrid Warfare
1. Background On 1 March 2018, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his speech to the Federal Parliament, gave an overview of the development status of several “new generation” strategic weapon systems specifically designed to escape U.S. missile defense...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Feb 18, 2020 | Disruptive Technologies, Political & Hybrid Warfare, Research
Abstract This article provides an overview of hypersonic missile technology and where Russia stands in this regard in order to build a reference point to see a global picture. After a description of six “next generation” missiles of Russia, the reader is...
by Alexy Zender* | Feb 2, 2020 | Commentary, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Blockchain technology began to occupy public agenda with the expansion of crypto coins as an investment and payment method. Blockchain, which has the support of smart contracts as well as mathematical algorithms, is speculated to have great potential in many areas...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Nov 2, 2019 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction As other countries are also working on next-generation missiles, China is pursuing a long-term strategy in order to build strategic technologies and bridging the capacity gap with the West, following Russia’s approach. Currently, the most powerful...
by Dr. Aziz Erdogan* | Oct 18, 2019 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
Introduction Technological developments are critical for the robust national defense industry, which is deemed an essential element of national security. The Chinese military has unveiled a new hypersonic ballistic nuclear missile that could violate all existing...
by Victor Mahieu* | Oct 16, 2019 | Commentary, Defence & Security, Political & Hybrid Warfare
On September 25, China launched its first type-075-class Land Helicopter Dock. Following this event, a notable amount of coverage has been generated over the last weeks. Many experts and columnists may have over-emphasized the role of China’s new vessel regarding a...
