Economists from Moscow State University have proposed a novel approach to defining social group boundaries in Russia, incorporating social, economic, and behavioral factors. This approach aims to address the limitations of the traditional income-only method, which fails to acknowledge a significant segment of the population situated between the middle class and the poor. According…
New NATO Regional Plans Will Require Increased Deployment of Armed Forces
NATO's new regional defense plans will require an improved NATO Force Model to produce more troops at high readiness across the Alliance. At the same time, in addition to numbers, "speed and scale are important, as well as flexibility and a wide range of opportunities." This was announced by Chair of the NATO Military Committee,…
Innovative solutions for the security of your business and life activity at Securex Kazakhstan 2023
From May 3 to May 5, Almaty will host the 11th international exhibition - Protection, Security, Rescue and Fire Safety - Securex Kazakhstan 2023. The exposition will take place in the 10th exhibition pavilion of the Atakent Kazakhstan Center for Business Cooperation. More than 40 manufacturing companies, developers and suppliers from Kazakhstan, China…
UNIDIR: A Taxonomy of Malicious ICT Incidents
The international community is expressing growing concerns regarding threats in the sphere of information communication technology (ICT) security. The exprets from the United Nations Open-ended working group stated that “ICT incidents are increasing in frequency and sophistication, and are constantly evolving and diversifying” Member States have also acknowledged that the threat landscape varies by region…
WEF Experts on the Future of Globalization
The year 2022 will probably go down in history as a turning point. Against the background of the ongoing pandemic, there are significant geopolitical transformations, bringing volatility and uncertainty about the future. The Davos Forum experts shared their ideas about the prospects of globalization. These new crises are a kind of stress tests for states…
Space Commands of the USA, China, Russia, and Europe
The space domain is of increasing importance in the international environment that is becoming more contested and confrontational. Many states have recognised this as a challenge and formed unified space commands in recent years. USA Space is a war-fighting domain, just like the land, air, and sea. Donald Trump, Former US President The…
Western Sixth-Generation Air Systems
The new millennium brought with it a new generation of fighter aircraft. The progress between the fourth and the fifth generations was primarily a leap in information technology, but the incorporation of stealth features and cutting down Radar cross section also marked the new generation of fighters. While the number of models that can be…
Thunder is Heard
The Grom (Russian for Thunder) unmanned aerial vehicle exists now in the form of a mock-up and a concept. Preliminary design works began in August 2021, and at this phase the shape of the future combat robot will be specified. But one unique capability of the new UAV has already been announced: it will be…
Qatar’s Defense Procurement and Its Relevance for The Persian Gulf Security
By 2024, Qatar will obtain an unprecedented number of military gears and aircraft. The volume of its air force will reach 96 aircraft by 2024. Development of this arsenal correlated to the 2017 Gulf diplomatic crisis. With the recent détente in diplomatic relations with its regional counterparts, Qatar found itself with an impressive arsenal and…
SNSZ: Innovative Technologies In The Service Of The Navy
Sredne-Nevsky Shipyard (SNSZ, part of the United Shipbuilding Corporation) is a leading Russian company in the field of composite shipbuilding. Since its foundation in 1912, more than 650 ships and vessels, including 300 mine countermeasures ships for the Russian Navy and foreign countries’ naval forces, have left the plant’s shipbuilding slips. The concept of…