‘Responsibility to protect’ and the African Union: Assessing the AU’s capacity to respond to regional complex humanitarian and political emergencies

Despite its many institutional and political weaknesses and limitations, the African Union (AU) has been developing a variety of tools and mechanisms to respond effectively to complex disasters and emergencies (both natural and manmade) by building up a comprehensive regional security architecture. Furthermore, it has become the first and only regional or international organisation to enshrine the principle of ‘responsibility to protect’ (R2P) in its Constitutive Act. This regional approach to and formal endorsement of the R2P principle allowed it to assume a particular place in the promotion of peace and security in its area. This article aims to critically assess the effectiveness of the AU on the African continent by exploring its real capacity in preventing and responding to emergencies and violent conflicts, and therefore in rendering the principle of R2P operational. The article argues that the formalisation of principles does not necessarily mean their effective implementation. The organisation's use of the R2P principle is also greatly conditioned by internal and external factors.     

Strategic hedging in Indonesia’s defense diplomacy

With the rapid pace of regional arms modernization and unresolved territorial disputes, Indonesia is increasingly susceptible to the impact of emerging great power rivalry in Asia-Pacific. Rather than pursuing a robust military build-up, Indonesian policy-makers assert that diplomacy is the country’s first line of defense. This article argues that defense diplomacy serves two agenda of Indonesia’s hedging strategy – strategic engagement and military modernization. This way, Indonesian defense and security officials seek to moderate the impact of geopolitical changes while maintaining the country’s defensive ability against regional uncertainties.     

Constraining missile defence†

Assessing missile defence through the prism of offence–defence theory requires primarily an examination of legal and structural constraints on future development. New weapons technology is frequently cited as having the most critical impact on the offence–defence balance. Yet, the method for assessing the introduction of a new weapons technology tends to neglect projected maturity and instead focus excessively on the initial rudimentary capabilities. It is argued here that the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation’s (NATO’s) missile defence is set to incrementally become more advanced in terms of quality, quantity and mobility, which is supported by a strategy that is increasingly favouring offence. As the system gradually enhances the offensive advantage vis-à-vis Russia, NATO categorically rejects any legal or structural constraints on future deployments.     

基于建模仿真的靶标验证与确认方法研究

在武器系统试验鉴定中,靶标模拟威胁目标的逼真程度直接关系到试验结果的可信度,关系到靶场试验质量和效益。因此,在武器系统试验鉴定中科学规范地选择靶标、评估靶标对试验结果的影响至关重要。本文分析在试验选靶中进行靶标验证和确认的需求,解析相关概念,阐述了建模仿真对靶标的验证和确认的重要作用;以空中靶标为例,重点研究基于建模仿真的靶标验证与确认方法。     

基于信息-决策影响因素的兰彻斯特作战模型?

为有效评估信息因素和决策因素对现代作战进程的影响,改进了传统的兰彻斯特方程作战模型,通过引入信息获取能力指数和筹划决策能力指数,建立了基于信息-决策影响因素的兰彻斯特作战模型,并分3种假设情况进行了仿真。仿真结果表明,该作战模型一定程度上反映了信息因素和决策因素对作战的影响,体现了现代作战的基本致胜机理。     

美军联合信息环境计划?

联合信息环境计划（ JIE）是美国国防部为了提高军事网络的效率、效能与安全性,而对其国防信息基础设施进行的整合与重构计划。对美军联合信息环境计划的动因、关键技术和政策挑战、实施路径、对美军的影响等进行了较为全面的介绍。     

基于 DoDAF 电子对抗训练导控系统体系结构设计

电子对抗训练导控系统是集电子对抗部队训练导调、指挥、控制、裁决、评估和管理等功能需求于一体的综合性军事信息系统。依据美国防部体系结构框架标准规范,结合电子对抗训练需求,按照结构化的设计方法,对电子对抗训练导控系统体系结构进行了初步设计,包括系统功能定位、指挥关系、指挥流程和接口关系等,希望为系统建设提供参考借鉴。     

基于系统动力学的协同决策模型性能分析

为探索信息化作战中指挥控制关键因素,提出改进作战指挥体制的对策措施,采用系统动力学理论,对协同决策的结构、参与者和信息反馈关系等关键因素进行了分析,在此基础上构建了基于系统动力学的协同决策模型并进行了模拟仿真。结果表明,增加指挥控制机构之间的信息共享可以有效提升协同决策的效率,为建立协同决策指挥控制体制提供了借鉴意义。     

基于正交实验的弹道导弹射程灵敏度参数分析

传统灵敏度分析方法无法得出弹道导弹射程的高敏感影响因素。针对这一问题,提出利用基于正交试验的灵敏度分析方法,对影响弹道导弹战标的主要参数进行分析。选取射程灵敏度问题,设计了实验方案与分析流程,并依托弹道模型进行了仿真。仿真结果验证了方法的有效性。     

舰艇对空自防御系统集成优化方法

舰艇对空自防御系统的集成优化设计是提高系统使用性能的重要途径,系统地分析了舰艇对空自防御系统集成优化的总体思路和主要工作内容,提出了采用开放式体系架构和基于公共计算服务环境技术的舰艇对空自防御系统集成优化方案。