Military intervention is a collective enterprise which may have a great moral impact on soldiers. Although this has since long been known, most current conceptualizations of military distress pay marginal attention to its moral and sociopolitical-political aspects. Current concepts such as 'post-traumatic …

The authors concentrate on the legal framework for cyber operations. Analysing this framework, covering the legal bases in order to initiate cyber operations, as well as the applicable regimes that govern the conduct of operations, shows that various sorts of cyber operations do not fit nearly into existing …

De Koude Oorlog ligt inmiddels ver achter ons. We leven nu in andere tijden met nieuwe uitdagingen. Eén van de grootste uitdagingen van dit moment is de economische crisis, die de Nederlandse regering dwingt om te bezuinigen op de overheidsuitgaven. Ook Defensie ontkomt niet aan een flinke korting op de …

Het Israëlische optreden tijdens de Tweede Libanonoorlog in 2006 heeft veel discussie opgeleverd. De Israëlische aanpak kreeg overwegend slechte kritieken, in binnen- en buitenland. De oorlog was begonnen na een actie van de sjiitische organisatie waarbij twee Israëlische militairen ontvoerd werden. …

Marcel de Goedes perspective on the 2006 war is that of IDFs strategic culture, meaning the ideas, attitudes, traditions, habits of mind and preferred methods of operation that have been developed during its unique historical experience. He lists explanations for IDFs disappointing performance, describes …

This paper examines the complex relationship between the Western Balkan region and the EU security policy. It examines the development of the European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP) in the context of the violent crises, which occurred in the southeastern European countries (SEE) around the decomposition …

In the Netherlands, there have been many discussions about whether or not to establish a European Defence Organisation. However, due to the political party D66 (Democrats '66), this discussion has been revived in 2006 to such an extent that it really had an impact on political agendas of the Dutch political …

The Dutch Minister of Defense, Eimert van Middelkoop, aims to maintain investments at a high level. But, how much should be invested in the Armed Forces? And how should the available money be allocated? The Dutch armed forces operate under difficult and ever-changing circumstances. Therefore, making …

In februari 2005 heeft de Inspecteur Generaal der Krijgsmacht (IGK) van de Minister van Defensie (MinDef) het verzoek ontvangen om in 2005 in de vorm van een IGK-thema aandacht te besteden aan het onderwerp “Diversiteit in de krijgsmacht”. Diversiteit in het personeelsbestand van defensie komt tot uiting …

From 1890 onwards the Dutch East Indies were without its own institution for officer education. Officers for the East Indian Army were educated in the Netherlands. For half a century officers of the East Indian Army tried to bring about its restoration with the help of Indo-European and East Indian politicians. …