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Irans kjernefysiske program : for kraftproduksjon eller kjernevåpen
(2008)Denne rapporten omhandler Irans utvikling av kjernefysisk infrastruktur, og det foretas vurderinger knyttet til hvilket potensiale denne infrastrukturen i nær framtid vil kunne gi Iran til å produsere kjernekraft og/eller ... -
The Iraq hostage crisis : abductions in Iraq, April-August 2004
(2004)This report provides a brief and preliminary overview of the phenomenon of abductions of foreigners in Iraq between 1 April and 31 August 2004. Having reconstructed a timeline which includes 63 abduction incidents (159 ... -
Iridium Certus 700 IP Performance Testing
(2021-06-07)In the last years there have been increased military and civilian activity in the Arctic. Earlier studies from the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) have concluded that a non-geostationary satellite system is ... -
Iridium Certus IP performance in the Arctic - data analysis
(2020-04-24)In the last years, there has been an increased military and civilian activity in the Arctic areas. Earlier studies from the Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) have concluded that a non-geostationary satellite ... -
Iron Cannot Fight - The Role of Technology in Current Russian Military Theory
(2011)Contemporary Russian military theory is dominated by three schools of thought: the ‘traditionalists’, the ‘modernists’ and the ‘revolutionaries’. On the role of technology in future warfare, the traditionalists argue for ... -
Is established knowledge about cross-cultural differences in individualism–collectivism not applicable to the military? A multi-method study of cross-cultural differences in behavior.
(2017)Preparing for international military collaboration includes raising knowledge about cultural differences. The differences in individualism–collectivism between countries are among the most central aspects likely to impact ... -
Is it Possible to Increase the Share of Military Women in the Norwegian Armed Forces?
(2014)Ever since Norway introduced general conscription for men in 1897, the participation of women in the Norwegian Armed Forces (NorAF) has been an issue for discussion. In 1984 the NorAF introduced occupational equality ... -
Is Norwegian long term defence planning risk based?
(2013-02-01)The central and unavoidable challenge to defence planning is how to cope with uncertainty. As a strategic defence planner, the aim is to contribute to a long term defence plan which is a foundation for a viable national ... -
Islamic Jihad Union - al-Qaida´s key to the Turkic world
(2009)The Turkic peoples have assumed a relatively marginal role in global jihadism. The group Islamic Jihad Union (IJU) appears to have changed this. It broke off from the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan in 2002, after the ... -
The Islamic state after the caliphate
(2019-10-14)Following the Islamic State loss of most of its territorial control and the fall of its self-declared Caliphate, many have warned that it is too early to declare that the group is defeated. The group has previously been ... -
Islamic State and Technology – A Literature Review
(2017)This article offers an overview of the literature on how the Islamic State has used different technologies, primarily within the fields of drone technology, CBRN and communication technology. The author argues that the ... -
Islamic State Nasheeds As Messaging Tools
(2016)Although jihadi nasheeds play an important role in the Islamic State's propaganda, there is scant literature on the topic. This article is an exploratory study on seventeen Islamic State nasheeds released between December ... -
Islamist insurgencies, diasporic support networks, and their host states - the case of the Algerian GIA in Europe 1993-2000
(2001)Globalisation and transnational migration have increased the impact of insurgencies overseas on European security. The presence of a significant Muslim diaspora in Europe, and the emergence of Islamist support networks ... -
Islamist opposition in the Islamic Republic : Jundullah and the spread of extremist Deobandism in Iran
(2009)This report examines the Iranian Jundullah movement, a Sunni Muslim terrorist group waging a small-scale war against the Iranian government and operating in the Sistan va Baluchestan region of south-eastern Iran. Created ... -
Isocyanate-Free and Dual Curing of Smokeless Composite Rocket Propellants
(2013)Traditional composite rocket propellants are cured by treatment of hydroxyl-terminated prepolymers with polyfunctional aliphatic isocyanates. For development of smokeless composite propellants containing nitramines and/or ... -
Isogeometric Analysis of Acoustic Scattering using Infinite Elements
(2018)Isogeometric analysis (IGA) has proven to be an improvement on the classical finite element method (FEM) in several fields, including structural mechanics and fluid dynamics. In this paper, the performance of IGA coupled ... -
Jamming and Jamming Mitigation for Selected 5G Military Scenarios
(2022-09-22)This paper presents jamming and jamming mitigation techniques, which can be used in relation to emerging military systems based on fifth-generation (5G) technology. Nowadays, 5G technology provides incremental improvements ... -
Japan - ut av skyggen av amerikansk militærmakt?
(2007)The report finds that Japan is moving away from restrictions on the use of military power imposed after the defeat in World War II. The Self Defense Forces now have more robust rules of engagement and geographical limitations ... -
"Jeg vil inn i Forsvaret - hvem er jeg?" - en kvantitativ studie
(2011-06-20)FFI-prosjektet “Forskning på årskull” har blant annet som oppgave å identifisere målrettede tiltak for å motivere både menn og kvinner til tjeneste i Forsvaret. Prosjektet undersøker også hvordan kultur og holdninger i ... -
Jernbanestasjoner som mål for terror og sabotasje - utfordringer i sikkerhetsarbeidet
(2007)The report presents aggregated results on possible security threats against major railway hubs and train stations. It focuses on possible terrorism and sabotage threats, and presents relevant measures to prevent mass death ...