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Research ProjectsDefence and force planning

DEFENCE AND FORCE PLANNING

Through its defence and force planning programme, ICDS provides independent analysis to support and complement Estonia's defence and force planning activities.

Anthony Lawrence
Kaarel Kaas

Estimating the Financial Cost of Conflict on Estonian Territory: a Methodology

This background paper, which has been prepared in response to a request from the Estonian Ministry of Defence, investigates the feasibility of assessing the cost of a conflict on Estonian territory, and proposes a methodology for...

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The Contemporary Strategic Environment: a Model

Tony Lawrence and Tomas Jermalavičius have published an article in the latest issue of Defence Studies. The article, “Fit for Purpose: How Should the Higher Levels of Defence Be Organised in the Contemporary Strategic...

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Estonia - Missile Defence as a Vehicle for US Engagement

Tony Lawrence contributed an article about Estonia’s position on ballistic missile defence to a Ukrainian project that explored various European views on the issue.

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Russian Military 2012 – Short-term Prognosis

The assessment of possible developments in the Russian Armed Forces and defence sphere given in the previous edition of this symposium may be considered partially correct.

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Acquisition Management

Tony Lawrence: Acquisition is the process by which equipment and/or services sourced from external agencies are used in the building of effective military capability. The external agencies are normally defence industry suppliers...

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