Dynamic Defence
Dynamic Defence

Author: Neil McDonald

Publisher: Everyman Chess

Published:

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13: 1781945918

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Every chessplayer, from beginner to world champion, loves to win a game with a brilliant attacking display. However many, if not most, attacks that end in victory do so due to inaccurate defence. This may be due to simple tactical miscalculation or perhaps a more fundamental misunderstanding of the important principles of defence. Furthermore, many attacks that are launched are simply unsound but succeed because many players feel uncomfortable when forced to defend, get flustered and make mistakes. In this book, highly experienced chess author and coach, Neil McDonald addresses these issues. Defensive skill is crucial in chess. Good, accurate defence can win a game just as well as a fine attacking display can, so expertise in this department is essential for any player wishing to improve their game. With thorough explanations, questions, and exercises, this book provides fascinating material to enable you to hone your defensive skill and not feel intimidated when your opponent hurls pieces at your king.

The Dynamics of Host Defence
The Dynamics of Host Defence

Author: John A. Bailey

Publisher:

Published: 1983

Total Pages: 258

ISBN-13:

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Biological perspectives of host-pathogen interactions; Structural responses as resistance mechanisms; Secondary plant metabolites in preinfectional and postinfectional resistance; Mechanisms of resistance in virus-infected plants; Induced systemic resistance in plants to diseases caused by fungi and bacteria.

Disruptive Technology and Defence Innovation Ecosystems
Disruptive Technology and Defence Innovation Ecosystems

Author: Pierre Barbaroux

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2019-07-10

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 1119644593

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Recent advances in the disciplines of computer science (e.g., quantum theory, artificial intelligence), biotechnology and nanotechnology have deeply modified the structures of knowledge from which military capabilities are likely to develop. This book discusses the implications of disruptive technologies for the defence innovation ecosystem. Two complementary dimensions of the defence innovation ecosystem are highlighted: the industrial and intra-organizational. On the industrial scale, there is a shift in the ecology of knowledge underpinning the defence industrial and technological base (DITB). At the intra-organizational level, it is the actors’ practices that change and, through them, their skills and the processes by which they are acquired and transferred. In this context, the sources and legitimacy of innovation are being transformed, in turn requiring sometimes radical adaptations on the part of the various actors, including companies, military services, research communities and governmental agencies, which make up the defence innovation ecosystem.

Japan's Evolving Security Policy
Japan's Evolving Security Policy

Author: Kyoko Hatakeyama

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-03-22

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1000366847

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Japan has been expanding its military roles in the post-Cold War period. This book analyses the shift in Japan’s security policy by examining the collective ideas of political parties and the effect of an international norm. Starting with the analysis of the collective ideas held by political parties, this book delves into factors overlooked in existing literature, including the effects of domestic and international norms, as well as how an international norm is localised when a conflicting domestic norm already exists. The argument held throughout is that these factors play a primary role in framing Japan's security policy. Overall, three security areas are studied: Japan’s arms trade ban policy, Japan’s participation in United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, and Japan’s enlarged military roles in international security. Close examination demonstrates that the weakening presence of the left since the mid-1990s and the localisation of an international norm encouraged Japan to broaden its military role. Providing a comprehensive picture of Japan’s evolving security policy, this book asserts that shifts have occurred in ways that do not violate the pacifist domestic norm. Japan's Evolving Security Policy will appeal to students and scholars of International Relations, Asian Politics, Asian Security Studies and Japanese Studies.

The Military Balance 2012
The Military Balance 2012

Author: The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS)

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2020-03-26

Total Pages: 1393

ISBN-13: 1000673790

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The Military Balance is the International Institute for Strategic Studies annual assessment of the military capabilities and defense economics of 170 countries worldwide. It is a useful resource for those involved in security policy making, analysis and research.The book is a region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic developments.

Cross-Industry Applications of Cyber Security Frameworks
Cross-Industry Applications of Cyber Security Frameworks

Author: Baral, Sukanta Kumar

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2022-06-24

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1668434504

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Data is the most important commodity, which is why data protection has become a global priority. Data breaches and security flaws can jeopardize the global economy. Organizations face a greater risk of failing to achieve strategy and business goals as cyber threat behavior grows in frequency, sophistication, and destructiveness. A breach can result in data loss, business interruption, brand and reputation harm, as well as regulatory and legal consequences. A company needs a well-thought-out cybersecurity strategy to secure its critical infrastructure and information systems in order to overcome these challenges. Cross-Industry Applications of Cyber Security Frameworks provides an understanding of the specific, standards-based security controls that make up a best practice cybersecurity program. It is equipped with cross-industry applications of cybersecurity frameworks, best practices for common practices, and suggestions that may be highly relevant or appropriate in every case. Covering topics such as legal frameworks, cybersecurity in FinTech, and open banking, this premier reference source is an essential resource for executives, business leaders, managers, entrepreneurs, IT professionals, government officials, hospital administrators, educational administrators, privacy specialists, researchers, and academicians.

Mosby's Outdoor Emergency Medical Guide
Mosby's Outdoor Emergency Medical Guide

Author: David H. Manhoff

Publisher: Beechwood Healthbooks, Inc.

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 408

ISBN-13: 9780916363147

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This lifesaving guide shows and tells the untrained person what to do in an outdoor emergency until professional help arrives. Its easy-to-understand instructions and illustrations include care for heart attacks, strokes, open wounds, falls, choking, broken bones, animal and snake bites, insect stings, and dehydration.

Power Transition and International Order in Asia
Power Transition and International Order in Asia

Author: Peter Shearman

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-09-23

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1136759964

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This edited volume examines how the transition and diffusion of power in global politics is impacting on stability and order in Asia. Both in the academic field of International Relations (IR) and among policymakers, the big question today concerns the rise of China, the relative decline of the United States, and the increasing importance of Asia in global politics. The level of impact the international power transition will have in the region remains unclear, but observers agree that Asia is a potential tinderbox for crises and conflict. This volume brings together leading scholars from around the world to assess current thinking in IR on these issues. The authors apply appropriate theories and methods of analysis in their specific area of expertise to examine the likely effects of the changing global power distribution on Asia. There is also said to be an ongoing diffusion of power away from states to non-state actors in the region; hence, in addition to examining changing relations between the Great Powers, the book will also assess the implications that other actors, from terrorist groups, insurgents and organised crime syndicates, could have on stability and order. This book will be of much interest to students of Asian politics, security studies, diplomacy and international relations.

Urban Transport XIV
Urban Transport XIV

Author: C. A. Brebbia

Publisher: WIT Press

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 785

ISBN-13: 184564123X

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Transportation in cities, with its related environmental and social concerns continues to be a topic of the utmost priority for urban authorities and central governments around the world. Frequently, the concern is not orderly but driven by the safety crises, which take place regularly, and even the best-planned urban transport systems require considerable studies to safeguard their safety, maintenance and operational use. On a broader front, the continuing need for better urban transport systems in general and the need for a healthier environment has led to an increased level of research around the world. This is reflected in the proceedings of the Thirteenth International Conference on Urban Transport and the Environment in the 21st Century, which stresses the continuous steady growth and research into the urban transport systems control aspects, information and imulation systems. All these topics continue to be of importance for analyzing the complex inter-relation of the urban transport environment and for establishing action strategies for transport and traffic problems. Of interest to engineers, scientists and managers working in industry, universities, research organizations and government involved in the planning and management of urban transportation systems and transport policy, this book contains papers within the following subject areas: Environmental and ecological considerations; Information systems and GPS applications; Intelligent transport systems; Intermodel passenger transport systems; Land use and transport integration; Modality in freight; Public transport systems; Road pricing; Traffic management; Transport automation; Transport logistics and operations research; Transport modelling and simulation; Transport security and safety; Transport sustainability; Transport technology; Urban transport planning.