Security and Defence Quarterly

5-14

Authors: Robert Kupiecki

The NATO defence planning process (NDPP) is the cornerstone of Allied collective defence, and one of the few politically-guided military instruments translating common interests and agreed objectives into a concrete defence posture. The development of forces and capabilities to NATO’s requirements has been the imperative for all Allies since 1949. But, despite the obvious and vital link between articles 3 (self defence) and 5 (collective defence) of the Washington Treaty, NATO members have always had problems with meeting budgetary thresholds and military planning goals. Thus, structurally, military planning has been constantly burdened with unfulfilled promises. To the defence of this recurring fact, one may add that, beyond the described pattern of the allies’ behaviour, it is also a natural problem of national and collective defence planning. Long-term goals, mid, and short-term expected deliverables, confronted with a dynamic external and domestic strategic context, always produce a need to correct inputs (action) and outputs (results) and, thus, narrows the gap between expectations formulated in different situations and defence postures reflecting the current situation.

29-36

Authors: Josef Krahulec, Miroslav Jurenka

The article deals with issues of the societal security, especially with the significant process Business Impact Analysis (BIA). It is the process of analysing the organization’s activities and impacts that may be caused by a disruption.

65-85

Authors: Eberhard Birk, Gerhard P. Groß

The Third Reich was geared towards war, exactly as the German Empire was. The period from 30 January 1933 to the beginning of World War II was marked by preparations for war.1) In this process, two ideological fundamental principles played a particular role: the first principle was about the drawing of – supposed – lessons from the ‘stab-in-the-back-legend’.

107-114

Authors: Marcin Kupiecki

“The fight against terrorism is also a fight for the rights and dignity of women”, claimed Laura Bush in her radio address in the first few months following the 11 September 2001 attack on the World Trade Center in New York City. Herunderstanding of the issue of female involvement in terrorism, whether in active warfare or otherwise, although noble, showcased a limited and primitive outlook on the situation. This essay will show that the incorporation of intersectionality into feminist thought can enrich and deepen our understanding of both feminism and terrorism studies. Firstly, it will define intersectionality and show the ways it fits into feminist political theory by looking at its origins and advantages. Later, it will move into a discussion of the different ways in which women and terrorism converge and how intersectionality can help us broaden our understanding of those fields of study

139-155

Authors: Slobodan Curcija

The Resolute Support Mission (RS) is the extension to the completion of ISAF operations. It is expected to start on 1 January 2015. NATO member states as well as troop contributing nations’ units are entering a completely different situation compared to the current course of the mission. The RS mission is based on different assumptions including the drastic scaling down of the military presence in the area of operation. The main focus is shifting from combat operations to training, advice and assistance to the Afghan National Security Forces. Also, a very important role will begiven to advisory and assistance support for the Afghan Security Institutions, primarily at the ministerial level in the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior and the National Directorate of Security. Logistics capability to support this type of military operation is fundamental for ensuring the success of the mission. Clear roles for all participants in the supply chain will require not only the necessary international support, but also the internal logistical connection. The classical military logistical support will be replaced by some, so far, less applied models. Furthermore, the plan is to increase the use of multinational logistics agreements,the joint logistics support group, commercial contracts and the support capabilities of the host nation. The logistics organisation designed in this way will represent a major challenge for its implementation in practice.