The governments of Central Asia and the south Caucasus face a kaleidoscope of challenges as they each navigate the transition to modern, independent, and stable states. Most of these problems emanate from internal dynamics within each state that limit their ability to ensure stable and legitimate governments for the population. These are weak states characterized by repressive personalistic rul...

The paper analyzes the reasons for Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. It examines both stated goals and deeper reasons, noting that owes more to imperialistic policies leadership than a desire remove “neo-Nazi” government Kyiv or protect quasi-states Donetsk Luhansk. looks also at hostile attitudes toward European Union, NATO, United States importance capture Mariupol as pathway Crim...

The article examines the neutrality policy of Sweden in 21st century. Kingdom is one few countries on international scene century that implements its foreign through a neutrality. It should be noted has not directly participated any military conflicts since Napoleonic Wars. Also, analyzes Sweden's response to modern security challenges world and transformation country's defense system between e...

This report draws heavily on the proceedings of the Second International Conference on the Lessons Learned and the Enhancement of the Membership Action Plan organized by the Institute for National Strategic Studies at the National Defense University, the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies, and the Bulgarian Ministry of Defense, with support provided by the Office of the Sec...

Today many NATO nations use national risk analysis methodologies (for example EBIOS for France, CRAMM for UK, ITSG-04 for Canada, MAGERIT for Spain). These methodologies, even if based on similar principles, use different threat and vulnerabilities classification. The increase of interoperability between national and NATO systems requires building up a common risk analysis methodology. A Canadi...

The purpose of this article is to analyze and prepare specific recommendations on key, but still unresolved, topical issues arms control in Europe. recommendations, particular, include the further prevention deployment new medium- shorter-range missiles, non-strategic ("tactical") nuclear weapons, as well identification prospects for limiting conventional race means prevent dangerous military i...

In the context of current debate regarding Hoshangabad Science Teaching Programme and the decision to discontinue the programme in the district of Hoshangabad and elsewhere, the Government of Madhya Pradesh has expressed a desire to improve Science Teaching in all the schools of Madhya Pradesh. It has asked Eklavya to submit a proposal to mainstream the learnings from the HSTP. This concept pap...

Energy Communities (EC) are becoming a major driver to foster the energy transition in Europe and regulatory framework adopted by each Member State (MS) plays key role for prosperous deployment of ECs. This paper is thus divided into two layers. The first layer this addresses current regulations introduced MSs regarding ECs, providing critical comparison solution used. second research concerns ...