The contemporaneous viewing of Global TV (GTV) during the recent conflict in Kosovo demonstrated that the Milosevic government used 'SoftWar' tactics to attempt to counter balance US/NATO in the global mil-pol regime. The resultant effects upon the bodies politic of the NATO nations may well have helped …

In a democratic state, such as Switzerland, censorship of the media is unthinkable. The Swiss government decided to shape an "Informations Regiment' to act if circumstances would disturb the normal activities of press, radio and television. This paper describes the history, task and organization of this …

This paper takes Australia as a case study and asks specifically where, how, and why Australia's critical infrastructure might be at risk. By examining the core elements of the National Information Infrastructure (NII), such as power distributions systems, telecommunications and financial networks, it …

The thesis of this essay is that asking whether the conduct of Information Warfare is like the conduct of war described in the Warring States era in ancient China by Sun-Tzu's Art of War can provide strategic insight. It is not asserted, however, that Info War equals Sun-Tzu's Art of War. This essays …

All Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems have vulnerabilities. Weakness in these systems are introduced either during the specification, implementation or operational phase. Leaving aside these introduced vulnerabilities are intentional, the fact remains that these factors make information …

This paper will initially describe the elements of the broad conceptual framework that was employed. It will then describe the specific concept developed within the CF and an outline of the structures that have been put into place. The paper gives observations on lessons learned, being learned and to …

This paper is to examine the nature of information and to look at how it has changed in the "post information revolution" world. Has this changed the way in which we use it, has it altered the way in which we, as human beings, respond to it? The author also examines some potential threats and looks at …

The authors discuss the problems surrounding the functioning of soldiers in areas in which human rights are being violated. Central to this article is the question of how commanders in operations under difficult circumstances can contribute to knitting peace and security and human rights closer together …

The author tries to explain the conditions in which soldiers of peace support units can de led to misbehave or, even, to commit atrocities. In addition, he provides a few recommendations to counter.

With his article the author aims to contribute to the judgement of people facing questions of military leadership under difficult circumstances. It is based on his experiences as a leader of marine corps units. He tries to describe how some leadership principles can be used during Peace Support Operations …