Swedish National Defence College

About: Swedish National Defence College is a education organization based out in Stockholm, Sweden. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Crisis management & European union. The organization has 218 authors who have published 569 publications receiving 8074 citations.

Dynamic Decision Making in Command and Control

Abstract: Decision making is a central aspect of command and control, yet it has received very little systematic study. One reason for this neglect may be the lack of a conceptual framework with which to guide research. This chapter presents an initial attempt to develop such a framework, one that has been inspired by a frequently cited quotation from the elder Moltke, a well-known 19th-century military commander (Hughes, 1993). Simpkin (1985) provides what I believe is the best interpretation of Moltke’s viewpoint:

Preparing for the World Risk Society: Towards a New Security Paradigm for the European Union

Abstract: The world of crises and disasters is changing rapidly. We are witnessing new types of adversity. In addition, modern societies have become increasingly vulnerable to disruptions, new and old. This new world demands new types of responses, which nation states cannot produce alone. Nation states will have to cooperate to protect their citizens from these threats. This article investigates the role of the European Union in the development of new safety and security arrangements. It identifies conceptual building blocks for a new security paradigm and offers design principles that can facilitate a shared way of thinking and acting in the safety and security domain.

Swift trust in leaders in temporary military groups

Abstract: Purpose – The study seeks to illuminate factors that benefit, or do not benefit, the development of swift trust towards leaders in temporary military groups.Design/methodology/approach – The study ...

Effects on leaders of an art-based leadership intervention

Abstract: Purpose – In the present study an art-based leadership intervention has been evaluated in comparison to a conventional leadership development program. The purpose of this paper is to explore effect ...

How can European states respond to Russian information warfare? An analytical framework

Abstract: How can European democratic states respond to Russian information warfare? This article aims to enable and spur systematic research of how democracies can respond to the spread of distorted informa ...