Showing papers by "Swedish National Defence College published in 2019"
TL;DR: In this paper, the power of narratives in international politics has been examined, and how narratives exercise power in the context of international politics, where people appear to have become more aware of the importance of narratives.
Abstract: We are living at a time when people appear to have become more aware of the power of narratives in international politics. Understanding how narratives exercise power is therefore more pertinent th...
62 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the structural, normative and functional pressures for change may challenge military organizational characteristics, and the authors problematize theoretically and exemplify empirical evidence of the impact of these pressures.
Abstract: This article elaborates on how structural, normative and functional pressures for change may challenge military organizational characteristics. We problematize theoretically and exemplify empirical ...
25 citations
TL;DR: In the context of the #Metoo movement in Sweden, 1768 women in the military were reported to have been subjected to violence against women as mentioned in this paper, but they have mostly refrained from public resistance.
Abstract: Systemic violence against women in the military has existed for decades, but they have mostly refrained from public resistance. However, in the context of the #Metoo‐movement in Sweden, 1768 women ...
25 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, international relations research acknowledges that states can have different security policies and neglects the fact that models may exist in the security policy realm, but neglects to consider the role of models in these policies.
Abstract: International relations research acknowledges that states can have different security policies but neglects the fact that ‘models’ may exist in the security policy realm. This article sugge...
18 citations
TL;DR: Coherence is a core objective in most multinational interventions and seems of particular relevance to UN peacekeeping missions with their increasing complexity and multidimensionality as discussed by the authors. Yet, cohere...
Abstract: Coherence is a core objective in most multinational interventions and seems of particular relevance to UN peacekeeping missions with their increasing complexity and multidimensionality. Yet, cohere...
17 citations
TL;DR: The results show that the constructive leadership factor inspiration and motivation was the best predictor of both experienced meaningfulness of work and general job satisfaction.
Abstract: The aim of this study was to investigate whether constructive or destructive leadership behaviors are the best predictors of soldiers' experienced meaningfulness of work and general job satisfaction. Data were collected among 300 employed soldiers using a questionnaire. The questionnaire contained questions about the immediate leader's constructive and destructive leadership, meaningfulness of work and general job satisfaction. The results show that the constructive leadership factor inspiration and motivation was the best predictor of both experienced meaningfulness of work and general job satisfaction. None of the destructive leadership factors gave a significant contribution to the models although both the passive and active forms of destructive leadership showed a weak to moderate significant, negative correlation with experienced meaningfulness of work and general job satisfaction.
14 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore how such disrupting events as terror can contribute to newsroom innovation in terms of journalistic processes, journalistic products, and even journalistic genres, and show that innovation is tightly connected to the development of the rhetorical situation through three phases: shock, start-up and transformation.
Abstract: Terror attacks are moments of chaos and destabilization. From a journalistic perspective, terror attacks disrupt everyday news work where journalists find themselves struggling to restore order and report the event at hand as accurate and speedy as possible. From the perspective of the affected audience, journalism fills vital functions in making sense of the attack, by responding to a complex and rapidly changing mix of social needs. In this article, we explore how such disrupting events as terror can contribute to newsroom innovation in terms of journalistic processes, journalistic products, and even journalistic genres. We use the terror attack and massacre in Norway on 22 July 2011 as a case study, as it to a large extent forced journalists to think outside the box in order to meet the audience’s informational and rhetorical needs. The study shows that innovation is tightly connected to the development of the rhetorical situation through three phases: shock, start-up, and transformation. The analysis is based on qualitative interviews with journalists who covered the attack, as well as a rhetorical exploration of the evolving situational context and the texts that were created in response.
13 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigate research brokers and the commodification of information and show that when combined with inherently asymmetric research relationships and successful gatekeeping, brokers create demand and demand for information.
Abstract: This article investigates research brokers and commodification of information. When combined with inherently asymmetric research relationships and successful gatekeeping, brokers create demand and ...
12 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors develop the strategic rationale behind weak party escalation against stronger adversaries and suggest four main strategies: to provoke a desired over-reaction from the stronger adversary; to compartmentalize conflict within a domain in which the weak party has advantages; to carve a niche with a stronger ally; and to forge a reputation of not yielding lightly.
Abstract: In this article, we develop the strategic rationale behind weak party escalation against stronger adversaries. There are, we suggest, four main strategies: to provoke a desired over-reaction from the stronger adversary; to compartmentalize conflict within a domain in which the weak party has advantages; to carve a niche with a stronger ally, and to forge a reputation of not yielding lightly. Spelling out these different logics contributes to the literature on small state strategies and escalation. It also suggests, contrary to much of the existing literature, that it can be rational for weak parties to escalate against great powers.
12 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors explore what is considered by some to be a dangerous pathway: the development of a theory of special forces, and the world is now in the third age of secret forces and these secret milit...
Abstract: This article explores what is considered by some to be a dangerous pathway: the development of a theory of special forces. The world is now in the third age of special forces and these secret milit...
11 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors return to the original forum question "What is Global Security Studies?", looking at it in relation to the theme of inclusion and exclusion to point out that security studies scholars...
Abstract: This article returns to the original forum question “What is Global Security Studies?,” looking at it in relation to the theme of inclusion and exclusion to point out that security studies scholars ...
TL;DR: In this article, the conditions that enable cross-sectoral collaboration in disaster management are discussed, and the authors propose a framework for cross-sectors' collaboration in the disaster management literature.
Abstract: Local and civil society can play decisive roles in disaster response. Yet, the disaster management literature is unclear regarding the conditions that enable cross-sectoral collaboration. Using a c ...
TL;DR: In this article, the actor-network theory is used for the securitization of health concerns within the European Union. Drawing on the conceptual toolbox of actor network theory, this arti...
Abstract: The securitization of health concerns within the European Union has hitherto received scant attention compared to other sectors. Drawing on the conceptual toolbox of actor-network theory, this arti...
TL;DR: In this paper, a reinterpretation of Waltzian neorealism from a Derridean deconstructive deconstructionive approach is presented, with a focus on the question of what it means to think of a distinctly international ethics.
Abstract: This article addresses the question of what it means to think of a distinctly international ethics by developing a radical reinterpretation of Waltzian neorealism from a Derridean deconstructive pe...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors make the claim that Western practices of war are constituted by debates and ideas of ethics, illustrated in particular through the Western wars in the Middle East and Africa.
Abstract: Maja Zehfuss' book War and the politics of ethics makes the claim that Western practices of war are constituted by debates and ideas of ethics, illustrated in particular through the Western wars in...
TL;DR: Stressful conditions affect communities at different levels and may involve occupation groups not normally associated with issues of crisis and security as discussed by the authors and teachers in the compulsory school system in the UK.
Abstract: Stressful conditions affect communities at different levels and may involve occupational groups not normally associated with issues of crisis and security. Teachers in the compulsory school system ...
TL;DR: The term psychological operations (PSYOP) implies a purposeful use of communication by a government or military organization to fulfill its mission and is one understanding of strategic communication as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Psychological operations (PSYOP) implies a purposeful use of communication by a government or military organization to fulfill its mission and is one understanding of strategic communication. The p...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors explore why the offensive bias in military tactical thinking is prevalent and why it is offensive bias among senior Swedish officers and as many as 80 per cent of all Swedish officers.
Abstract: This article explores why the offensive predominates military tactical thinking. With survey results showing an offensive bias among 60 per cent of senior Swedish officers and as many as 80 per cen ...
TL;DR: In this article, the authors examined whether a static-line parachute program could help prepare future military officers to lead in extreme situations by increasing leadership self-efficacy, and found that the parachute traini...
Abstract: The current study examined whether a static-line parachute program could help prepare future military officers to lead in extreme situations by increasing leadership self-efficacy. Parachute traini ...
TL;DR: Most scholars in the discipline of strategic studies work with a concept of power as an adversarial zero-sum competition as discussed by the authors, which is natural and necessary, but not always appropriate.
Abstract: Strategic studies deals intimately with the topic of power. Most scholars in the discipline work with a concept of power as an adversarial zero-sum competition. This is natural and necessary. Howev...
TL;DR: Despite the growing debate over the European Commission's role in crisis, there are few systematic explanations for the variety of actions undertaken by the Commission in crisis situations as mentioned in this paper, despite the fact that the Commission is the most powerful institution in the European Union.
Abstract: Despite the growing debate over the European Commission’s (hereafter, Commission) role in crises, there are few systematic explanations for the variety of actions undertaken by the Commission in ti ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the historical and contemporary roles of military aviators have been examined extensive and extensive studies have been carried out, focusing on both combat and non-combat operations.
Abstract: Military pilots have long been central to airpower projection in both combat and non-combat operations. While the historical and contemporary roles of military aviators have been examined extensive ...
01 Jun 2019
TL;DR: The authors traces the origin of hybrid warfare and the label game surrounding the concept, asking whether it is merely old wine in a new bottle, and if so, whether it was still a useful conc...
Abstract: This article first traces the origin of hybrid warfare and the label game surrounding the concept, asking whether it is merely old wine in a new bottle, and if so, whether it is still a useful conc ...
TL;DR: In this article, the integration and pressure sensor operation of platinum bond wires in High Temperature Co-Fired Alumina (HTCC) was presented. The wires were fabricated with a 50 μm diameter wire suspended a...
Abstract: This paper presents the integration and pressure sensor operation of platinum bond wires in High- Temperature Co-fired alumina (HTCC). Devices were fabricated with a 50 μm diameter wire suspended a ...
20 Nov 2019
TL;DR: Preliminary results showed the adjusted NOSACQ-50 instrument could be used to measure occupational safety climate (OSC) in military organizations, however, additional studies must be performed to improve and develop military specific dimensions not covered by the instrument.
Abstract: The aim of this pilot study is to adjust the NOSACQ-50 to the work environment of military organizations.NOSACQ-50 is a validated tool successfully used in several organizational domains to measure ...
08 Jan 2019
TL;DR: The people responsible for building the IT products and infrastructure of tomorrow – today’s students of the computing disciplines – oftentimes do not have the opportunity or proper motivation to participate in the development of these technologies.
Abstract: The people responsible for building the IT products and infrastructure of tomorrow – today’s students of the computing disciplines – oftentimes do not have the opportunity or proper motivation to d ...
31 Dec 2019
TL;DR: The first systematic examination of large samples of military and civilian respondents, and the first to examine military-civilian relations from the perspective of both military and civil personnel, was conducted by Goldenberg et al..
Abstract: Abstract Defence organisations are unique in that they comprise integrated military and civilian personnel working in partnership with each other (e.g., in headquarters, on bases, on missions, in academic settings). Many defence civilians are supervised by military supervisors and managers, while others are themselves responsible for managing military personnel. At the same time, despite often high levels of partnership and integration, military and civilian personnel are governed by very different personnel management systems, and have distinct cultures. These factors can affect the nature and quality of the collaboration and influence personnel outcomes and organisational effectiveness. Indeed, defence organisations are increasingly recognizing the importance of optimizing integration between their military and civilian workforces, with many adopting organisational terms implying that the military and civilian workforces form a cohesive whole: the Defence Team (Canada), the Whole Force Concept (United Kingdom), One Defence Team (Sweden), and Total Defence Workforce (New Zealand). This paper presents results from the Military–Civilian Personnel Survey (MCPS), which was administered in 11 nations as part of a NATO Research Task Group on the topic of military-civilian personnel collaboration and integration (NATO STO HFM RTG-226). This survey was the first systematic examination of large samples of military and civilian respondents, and the first to examine military–civilian relations from the perspective of both military and civilian personnel. The results presented here are based on three open-ended questions included in the survey, which asked respondents to identify 1) the most important factors for establishing and maintaining positive military-civilian personnel work culture and relations, 2) the challenges of working in a military-civilian environment, and 3) the main advantages of working in a military-civilian environment. Results of 5 nations, including Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United Kingdom (n =1,513 military respondents and n = 2,099 defence civilians) are presented. Results indicate that mixed military-civilian work environments present both unique challenges and advantages, and identified the factors considered to be important for enhancing integration and collaboration between military and civilian personnel. Given that many cross-national patterns emerged, these findings provide useful insights for enhancing military and civilian personnel integration and collaboration across nations. *Adapted from the material first reported in Goldenberg, I. & Febbraro, A.R. (2018; in publication). Civilian and Military Personnel Integration and Collaboration in Defence Organizations. NATO Science and Technology Organization Technical Report - STO-TR-HFM-226. DOI 10.14339/STO-TR-HFM-226. ISBN: ISBN 978-92-837-2092-8.
01 Jan 2019
TL;DR: Using the concepts of... as mentioned in this paper, China is set to build an empire where its economic, strategic and security interests in Asia, the Pacific, Europe and the Arctic will be safe guarded for generations to come.
Abstract: China is set to build an empire where its economic, strategic and security interests in Asia, the Pacific, Europe and the Arctic will be safe guarded for generations to come. Using the concepts of ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the universal nature of conscription ties or anchors broad segments of society to the military and what happens to societal anchoring after the draft ends, using in-depth interviews with two groups of participants.
Abstract: The universal nature of conscription ties or anchors broad segments of society to the military. What happens to societal anchoring after the draft ends? Using in-depth interviews with two groups of ...
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors examined patterns of oppositional behaviour in the German Bundestag's Committee on European Union Affairs (EAC) for two separate legislative periods (2005-2009 and 2009-2013).
Abstract: This article examines patterns of oppositional behaviour in the German Bundestag’s Committee on European Union Affairs (EAC) for two separate legislative periods (2005–2009 and 2009–2013). The stud ...