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When Military Power Runs Out of Road Joan Swart
Defence Policy and Strategy

When Military Power Runs Out of Road Joan Swart

Military power is constrained by more than weapons, soldiers and technology. From Napoleon's disastrous Russian campaign to the US war with Iran and South Africa's operations in Central Africa, the ability to sustain forces at distance can determine what military power can actually achieve.

JIHADIST NETWORKS IN AFRICA - Dr Joan Swart
Africa Strategic Alignments

JIHADIST NETWORKS IN AFRICA - Dr Joan Swart

Abstract: In Nongqai Vol.17 No 5, Strategic Security Analyst Dr Joan Swart examines why, how and where Jihadist movements operate in Africa. Why do Jihadist movements survive and thrive despite the countermeasures African governments take against them?

STARLINK and CONNECTIVITY - Dr Joan Swart
Africa Strategic Alignments

STARLINK and CONNECTIVITY - Dr Joan Swart

In Nongqai Vol.17 No 4, Strategic Security Analyst Dr Joan Swart examines how and why STARLINK has become a buzz word not only in the age of Strategic Infrastructe and Interconnectivity, but also a bilateral political point of contention between South Africa and the United States.

NARRATIVE COHERENCE AND STRATEGIC POWER IN MODERN CONFLICT- Dr Joan Swart.
Africa Strategic Alignments

NARRATIVE COHERENCE AND STRATEGIC POWER IN MODERN CONFLICT- Dr Joan Swart.

In Nongqai Vol.17 No 4, Strategic Security Analyst Dr Joan Swart examines how and why observers, policymakers, and analysts interpret the same events in sharply divergent ways, sometimes arriving at conclusions that seem not merely different, but incompatible.