The political economy of drones

This paper provides a political economy analysis of the evolution of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), or ‘drones’ in the USA. Focus is placed on the interplay between the polity and private economic influences, and their impact on the trajectory of political, economic, and military outcomes. We identify the initial formation of the drone industry, trace how the initial relationships between the military and the private sector expanded over time, and discuss present relationships. Understanding the historical evolution of UAV technology, as well as the major players in the industry today, is important for ongoing policy debates regarding the use of drones both domestically and internationally.     

TERRORISM: FACTS FROM FIGURES 1

If international terrorism is on a rising trend, an important source of confirmation or refutation of this is time‐series data on terrorist activity. Using chiefly data collected by the RAND/MIPT consortium we show using basic statistical analysis that in the period 1968–2005 the yearly number of all international terrorist incidents shows no trend over time, but fluctuates year on year in a random manner. On the other hand some indicators do show a definite trend over time, principally the steady rise in the number of incidents that are death‐dealing in nature. A further conclusion is drawn, showing that the proportion of these incidents leading to deaths above a given level is virtually fixed.     

音波法气体管道泄漏定位影响因素分析及算法改进

为提高音波法气体管道泄漏定位的精度,对影响该方法泄漏定位的主要因素以及定位算法进行了研究。通过假设计算,分析了绝热指数和压缩因子对定位精度的影响。结果表明,压力较大时绝热指数和压缩因子变化较大,在定位计算中不能忽略。在此基础上,考虑管内沿线气体的流速、温度和压力分布等因素,对音速公式、气体流速公式以及定位公式进行修正,从而得到可以较为精确求解泄漏位置的计算公式,并通过牛顿-科茨公式改进算法。研究结果对进一步完善音波法管道气体泄漏检测技术具有一定的设计和理论指导意义。     

Lost through non-translation: bringing Clausewitz's writings on ‘new wars’ back in

While Carl von Clausewitz has generally been respected as one of the most profound philosophers of war, his expertise has been regarded as somewhat limited if not even irrelevant to the so-called ‘new wars’ of the post-Cold War world. Many scholars in international relations have claimed that ‘new wars’ are essentially ‘post-Clausewitzian’ and ‘post-trinitarian’ in nature, meaning that they are no longer fathomable through a Clausewitzian framework. However Clausewitz's earlier writings were nearly exclusively dedicated to guerrilla warfare, or what he called ‘small wars’. These writings have been largely overlooked by many analysts of contemporary conflicts. By drawing on his rare and untranslated writings, the article uncovers a critical part of Clausewitz's expertise in asymmetric warfare and shows that, far from being irrelevant in an age where interstate warfare is increasingly being replaced by conflicts between states and semi-/non-state actors, Clausewitz's philosophical writings actually shed new light into the particular interactive dynamics generated during wars waged under conditions of asymmetry.     

带点缺陷的一维亥姆霍兹共振腔声子晶体中缺陷模式

在基于亥姆霍兹共振腔的一维声子晶体中引入点缺陷会在原有局域共振型声禁带内产生缺陷模式。采用传递矩阵法和有限元法分析了缺陷模式随缺陷单元几何尺寸变化关系和声子晶体中声场分布情况。结果表明,随着缺陷单元与完美单元之间耦合程度的增强,缺陷模式从局域共振型禁带中完美单元共振频率处向禁带边缘移动。同时,缺陷模式的存在使得结构中出现了能量局域化的现象。本工作对设计新型声滤波器、能量集中装置具有一定的理论意义。     

An Imperfect Jewel: Military Theory and the Military Profession

This article explores a perennial theme in the literature of strategic studies: the relationship between military theory and the military profession. It begins with a conceptual analysis of this relationship. It then investigates what military theorists themselves have had to say about the utility of their craft. It concludes by assessing the actual influence of military theory on selected individuals and institutions. The individuals are George S. Patton, Jr., and Ulysses S. Grant. The institutions are the United States Army and the United States Air Force in the late twentieth century. The fundamental finding is suggested in the title: military theory can indeed be quite useful in the maturation of military commanders and in the development of martial institutions, but it is not always necessary and by no means perfect. It should thus be studied assiduously but used with caution.     

战时装备保障阵地选址不确定决策方法

针对战时选址属性信息为区间数的情形,提出了一种基于模糊偏序关系的装备保障阵地选址决策方法.首先,建立战时装备保障点选址的评估值模型,并对其进行预处理;然后建立了模糊偏序关系模型,将混合型评估值模型转化为评估关系模型,得到各备选点之间的偏序关系;最后,对偏序关系进行集结,得到全序关系,从而获取方案的优劣排序.这为战时装备保障阵地选址提供了一种新的有效途径.     

面向服务的海战场指挥信息系统体系结构框架

一体化联合作战和基于信息系统的体系作战对海战场指挥信息系统提出了更高的要求.从面向服务的海战场指挥信息系统构建需求出发,在军事信息服务定义的基础上,利用SOA和P2P设计了海战场指挥信息系统体系结构的物理框架和功能框架,给出了各框架的组成和结构,并与已有框架作了对比分析,结果表明所提的框架更加全面、可靠和灵活,为开展面向服务的指挥信息系统研究打下了坚实的基础.     

农学专业无机及分析化学课的教学探讨

无机及分析化学是高等院校农学类各专业的基础课。教学过程中应该把农学学科实际与教学环节紧密结合起来,充分调动学生学习积极性,这样既有利于培养学生的多种能力,又有利于提高教师的教学及科研水平。     

基于现场总线的设备自动化监控系统

从设备信息管理系统的升级和业务功能扩展的角度,阐述了采用现场总线技术构成的设备监控系统的必要性和作用,并结合某工程背景,介绍了基于现场总线设备自动化监控系统的体系结构、网络拓扑结构及应用软件设计等关键技术。