



The Baltic Defence College's faculty are active in writing for different outside publications and organisations, covering military, strategic, security-related, international and historical issues. This is a repository of their most substantial publications:
Editor: Mark Voyger
NATO at 70 and the Baltic states: Strengthening the Euro-Atlantic Alliance in an Age of Non-Linear Threats
Published by: Baltic Defence College
Publication date: Tartu, June 2019
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Lukáš Dyčka
The Development of the Czech Defence Policy in 2017–2018
Published by: Nation and Security 2019. Issue 4, pp.82–97.
Published in: 2019
Published language: English
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Author: Kevin Blachford
REPUBLICANISM WITHIN IR: A HISTORY OF LIBERTY AND EMPIRE
Published by: Millennium: Journal of International Studies
Published in: 2019
Published language: English
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Author: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa, Dr. Krzysztof Załęski
CHINA – JAPAN ISLANDSDISPUTES AS THE CHALLENGE IN EVOLVING SECURITY ENVIRONMENT
Published by: WSB University Dąbrowa Górnicza
Publication date: Security Forum Volume 3 No 2, 2019,DOI: 10.26410/SF_2/19/3
Published language: English
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Authors: Dr Viljar Veebel, Dr Illimar Ploom, Vladimir Sazonov.
„ Russia’s Pursuit of Power in the Middle East: Context, Strategy and Methods” pp. 11–45.
Author: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa.
„The Politico-Military Aspects of Russian Engagement in the Syrian Civil War” pp. 46-71.
Authors: Dr Viljar Veebel, Yurii Punda, Vitalii Shevchuk.
„ Is the European Migrant Crisis Another Stage of Hybrid War?” pp. 116–135.
Published in: Vladimir Sazonov, Illimar Ploom and Andres Saumets (eds.), Russia, Syria and the West: From the Aftermath of the Arab Spring in the Middle East to Radicalisation and Immigration Issues in Europe, Estonian Journal of Military Studies. Cultural, Peace and Conflict Studies Series Volume IX, Estonian Military Academy, Tartu 2019.
Publication date: 2019
Language: English
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Authors: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa; William Combes; Dr. Viljar Veebel et al.
„Defense and Deterrence. Expert Assessment” pp. 1–17
Authors: William Combes et al.
„ Defense and Deterrence In-Depth Analysis” pp. 18–47
Published in: Olevs Nickers and Otto Tabuns (eds.), Baltic Security Strategy Report. What the Baltics Can Offer for a Stronger Alliance, The Jamestown Foundation, Washington D.C. 2019.
Publication date: 2019
Language: English
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Authors: Kristīne Atmante, Riina Kaljurand, and Tomas Jermalavičius
“Strategic Cultures of the Baltic States: The Impact of Russia’s New Wars”
Published in: Strategic Culture in Russia’s Neighborhood: Change and Continuity in an In-Between Space, Katalin Miklóssy and Hanna Smith (eds.), Rowman & Littlefield
Publication date: July 2019
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Editors:Andris Sprūds, Māris Andžāns, Sandis Šrāders
"The Rīga Conference Papers 2019: NATO at 70 in the Baltic Sea Region 2019"
Published by:Latvian Institute of International Affairs
Publication date: October 2019
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Author: William Combes
“Maritime security strategies for very small states: The Baltic states“
Published in: Europe, Small Navies and Maritime Security : Balancing Traditional Roles and Emergent Threats in the 21st Century, Robert McCabe,Deborah Sanders, and Ian Speller (eds), Routledge
Publication date: 30 September 2019
Language: English
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Authors: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa; Dr. Viljar Veebel
„The Suwalki Gap, Kaliningrad and Russia’s Baltic Ambitions “
Published in:Scandinavian Journal of Military Studies, Volume 2 Issue 1/2019, pp. 111–121.Special Collection: Anti-Access/Area Denial in the Baltic Sea Region, DOI:
Publication date: 21 August 2019
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
Researching Baltic security challenges after the annexation of Crimea
Published by:Journal on Baltic Security, 2019 (1), 41−52.
Published in: 2019
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel, Illimar Ploom
The Deterrence Credibility of NATO and the Readiness of the Baltic States to Employ the Deterrence Instruments.
Published by:Lithuanian Annual Strategic Review, 16 (1), 171−200.
Published in: 2019
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel, Illimar Ploom
Vene Föderatsiooni heidutamine Balti riikides: NATO võimalused ja dilemmad.
Published by:Riigikogu Toimetised, 2018 (38), 181−192.
Published in: 2019
Language: Estonian
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel, Raul Markus, Illimar Ploom
EU-FINANCED PERIPHERAL LARGE-SCALE INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS AND WHITE ELEPHANT SYNDROME: EXAMPLE OF RAIL BALTICA
Published by:Acta Oeconomica, 69 (1), 17−39.
Published in: 2019
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
Lääneriikide väljakutsed Venemaa heidutamisel
Published by:Vikerkaar, 2019 (6), 23−27.
Published in: 2019
Language: Estonian
Editor: Māris Andžāns, Ugis Romanovs
Contributing Authors: Andis Dilāns, Kristina Prišmantaitė, Mirosław Smolarek
Digital Infantry Battlefield Solution Research and Innovation. Dibs Project Part 3
Published by: MILREM ROBOTICS
Publication date: March 2019
Language: English
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Authors:Lange, Heinrich; Combes, Bill; Jermalavičius, Tomas; Lawrence, Tony
„To the Seas Again: Maritime Defence and Deterrence in the Baltic Region“
Published by: International Centre for Defence and Security
Publication date: April 2019
Language: English
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Authors: Priit Värno, Triinu Soomere and Liina Lepp
"Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutuste taktikaõppejõudude arusaamad nüüdisaegse õpikäsituse olemusest ja rakendamisest taktikaõppes. (Estonian National Defence College tactics teachers’ perceptions of the contemporary approach to teaching and learning, and its applicability in teaching tactics)"
Published in: Svetlana Ganina and Andres Saumets (editors). Sõjateadlane 10, Estonian Journal of Military Studies. ‘Õppija arengu toetamine. Supporting Learners’ Development.’
Publication date: 2019
Published by: Estonian National Defence College (Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutused)
Language: Estonian
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Authors: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa; Dr Anna Antczak
„Military domain as component of information warfare “
Published in: Andreas Ventsel, Vladimir Sazonov and Andres Saumets (editors), „Zapad 2017 Infosõja Vaatepunktist“
Publication date: January 2019; Estonian Journal of Military Studies, Volume VIII; pp. 16 – 47.
Published by: Estonian National Defence College (Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutused)
Language: English/Estonian
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Author: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa
Kaliningrad Oblast as the Forward Anti-Access/ Area Denial Hub
Published by: WSB University Dąbrowa Górnicza
Publication date: Security Forum Volume 2 No 2, 2018, DOI: 10.26410/SF_2/18/2
Language: English
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Authors: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa; Dr. Leszek Elak
„Arktyka – aspiracje Państwa Środka” (The Arctic – Aspirations of Middle Kingdom)
Published in: Bellona Quarterly, Volume 1/2019 (692), pp. 92–107.
Publication date: June 2018
Language: Polish
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Authors: Dr. Phillip A. Petersen andNicholas Myers
With contributions from: Dr. Jānis Bērzins, Dr. Phillip A. Karber, Edmund Bitinas, Wojciech Zalewski
Introduction by:Dr. hab. Zdzislaw Sliwa
BALTIC SECURITY NET ASSESSMENT (ISBN 978-9949-88-322-6 (pdf)) Second edition
Published by: Baltic Defence College
Publication date: Tartu, January 2018
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
Challenges, Dilemmas and Progress in Developing Estonian Armed Forces.
Published by:Lambert Academic Publishing.
Published in: 2018
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel, Illimar Ploom
Estonia’s comprehensive approach to national defence: origins and dilemmas
Published by:Journal on Baltic Security, 2018 (2), 1−13.
Published in: 2018
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
E-Democracy In The European Union: Lessons From Estonia – Analysis.
Published by:Eurasia Review
Published in: 2018
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel, Raul Markus
Crisis Management for Public Sector during the European Financial Crisis: Lessons of Estonia in 2008-2011.
Published by:Journal of Eastern Europe Research in Business and Economics, 2018, 1−9.
Published in: 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Dr. Zdzislaw Sliwa; Dr Viljar Veebel; Mr. Maxim Lebrun
„Russian Ambitions and Hybrid Modes of Warfare“
Published in: Karl Salum &Andres Saumets (editors), „Kümme aastat Vene-Georgia 2008. aasta sõjast“
Publication date: December 2018;Estonian Journal of Military Studues Volume VII;
Published by:Estonian National Defence College (Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutused)
Language: English/Estonian
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Authors: Dr. Lukáš Dyčka
„Czech Defence Policy Assessment in 2017/2018“
Published in: Security and Defence Policy
Publication date: December 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Dr. Viljar Veebel
„Would PESCO and a European Army Make Estonians Feel More Secure?“
Published by: Ethics and Armed Forces
Publication date: December 2018.
Language: English
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Authors: Zdzislaw, Śliwa; Viljar, Veebel; Maxime, Lebrun
„RUSSIAN AMBITIONS AND HYBRID MODES OF WARFARE?“
Published by: Estonian Journal of Military Studies
Publication date: December 2018.
Language: English
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Authors: Anna Antczak, Zdzisław Śliwa
Security dilemmas of the Baltic region
Published by: Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznań, Środkowoeuropejskie Studia Polityczne No 3/2018, ISSN 1731-7517
Publication date: October 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Zdzisław Śliwa
Chapter 12: Poland. NATO’s East European frontline nation
Published in: Nora Vanaga, Toms Rostoks (eds.), Deterring Russia in Europe. Defence Strategies for Neighbouring States, ISBN 9781351250634
Publication date: London Routledge, September 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Dr. Viljar Veebel and Raul Markus
„European Normative Power during Ukrainian-Russian Conflict“,
Published by: Baltic Journal of Law and Politics
Publication date: October 2018.
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Authors: Dr. Viljar Veebel and Raul Markus
„Forcing Russia to Respect Minsk Protocols with dollar auction-game model“
Published by Journal of International Studies
Publication date: October 2018.
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Author: Mark Voyger
Mapping Russian Lawfare as a Pivotal Hybrid Warfare Domainin:A. Sprūds, M. Andžāns (ed) Security of the Baltic Sea Region Revisited amid the Baltic Centenaryp. 146
Published by: Latvian Institute of International Affairs
Publication date: October 2018
Language: English
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Author: COL (ret.) Dr. Çlirim TOCI
Defence Diplomacy and the New Security Environment
Published by: PEGI
Publication date: September 2018
Language: Albanian
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
(UN)JUSTIFIED EXPECTATIONS ON NUCLEAR DETERRENCE OF NON-NUCLEAR NATO MEMBERS: THE CASE OF ESTONIA AND LATVIA
Defence and Security Analysis, Volume 34
Published by: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: August 2018
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Author: Mark Voyger
Russian hybrid warfare can still bring surprises in the future
Published by: Postimees
Publication date: June 2018
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
NATO OPTIONS AND DILEMMAS FOR DETERRING RUSSIA IN THE BALTIC STATES
Defence Studies, Volume 18
Published by: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: May 2018
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
EUROPEAN UNION AS NORMATIVE POWER IN THE UKRAINIAN-RUSSIAN CONFLICT
International Politics, Volume 55
Published by: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: July 2018
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel and Raul Markus
THE BUST, THE BOOM AND SANCTIONS IN MUTUAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA
Journal of International Studies, Volume 11
Published by: Centre of Sociological Research, University of Szczecin
Publication date: January 2018
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
HAS THE ESTONIAN E-TIGER BEEN CAUGHT NAPPING?
In the book: The Future of Europe: Views from the Capitals
Published by: Palgrave Macmillan
Publication date: May 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Dr. Maris Andzans and dr. Viljar Veebel
DETERRENCE DILEMMA IN LATVIA AND ESTONIA: FINDING THE BALANCE BETWEEN EXTERNAL MILITARY SOLIDARITY AND TERRITORIAL DEFENCE
Journal on Baltic Security, Volume 3
Published by: Baltic Defence College and De Gruyter
Publication date: January 2018
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
THE TRANSATLANTIC MEANING OF DONALD TRUMP: A US-EU POWER AUDIT: ESTONIA
In the book: The Transatlantic Meaning of Donald Trump
Published by: European Council on Foreign Relations
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Romualds RAŽUKS Dr. med., Barbara SEPODES
EADINESS OF LATVIAN HEALTH CARE INSTITUTIONS FOR DISASTER MANAGEMENT (Monography)
Paperback: ISBN 978-9949-7259-0-8
Online (pdf): ISBN 978-9949-7259-1-5 (pdf)
Published by: Baltic Defence College
Printed by: Ecoprint AS, Vahi Kula, Estonia
Publication date: Tartu, May 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Zdzisław Śliwa
The Russian National Guard: A Warning or a Message? Working Paper no. 01/18
ISBN 978-9984-9912-2-1, 38 pages
Published by: National Defence Academy of Latvia, The Centre for Security and Strategic Research
Publication date: February 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Triinu Soomere, Liina Lepp, James Groccia, Emad A. Ismail Mansour
Characteristics and behaviours of excellent teaching: perceptions of military educators
Published by: IATED Publications
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Māris Andžāns And Uģis Romanovs
Nato Enhanced Forward Presence In Latvia –A Historic Confirmation Of The Reliability Of Article 5 Of The North Atlantic Treaty
Published by: Latvian Foreign and Security Policy Yearbook
Publication date: 2018
Language: English
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Authors: Zdzisław Śliwa, Andrzej Bujak
Increasing Role of Drones within Commercial Airspace
Published by: Archives of Transport System Telematics, Vol. 10, Issue 4, November 2017, ISSN 1899-8208, pp. 3-9
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Authors: Daniela Pisoiu, Sandra Hain
Dr. Asta Maskaliūnaitė. Chapter 2. Defining terrorism
Chapter 13. Counter-terrorism
Theories of Terrorism: An Introduction
Published by: London: Routledge
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
Authors: Dr. Çlirim Toci
Extremism vs. Terrorism: are they interrelated?
Published by: Beder Journal of Humanities 2017
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Authors: Uģis Romanovs, Māris Andžāns
The Trilateral Military Cooperation Of The Baltic States In The “new Normal” Security Landscape
Published by: The Rīga Conference Papers 2017
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Authors: Zdzislaw Sliwa, Marcin Gornikiewicz
The Selected ASEAN Nations’ Military Capabilities Facing The South China Sea Disputes
Published by: Defence Review. The Central Journal of The Hungarian Defence Forces, Vol. 145, Special Issue 2017/1, ISSN 2060-1506, pp. 205-225
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Author: Viljar Veebel
Baltic States and Cyber Deterrence: Taking or Losing Initiative against Russia?
Published by: FPRI Baltic Bulletin, 2017, 1-3
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Author: Dr. Viljar Veebel
RUSSIA´S NEOIMPERIAL DEPENDENCE MODEL: EXPERIENCE OF FORMER SOVIET REPUBLICS
Romanian Journal of Political Science, Volume 17
Published by: Research Centre for Public Policies
Publication date: November, 2017
Language: English
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Author: Viljar Veebel
Political Risks of Economic dependence from Russia: The evidence from Ukraine, Belarus, Armenia and Georgia.
Published by:
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Author: Viljar Veebel
Estland auf dem Weg zur Europäischen Armee
Chapter in book: Strategische Autonomie und die Verteidigung Europas
Published by:
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Author: Viljar Veebel
Estonia: On the way to a European army. In book: „Strategic Autonomy and European Defense: On the way to a European army?“
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Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Author: Matus Halas
Love your neighbor: Nazi soldiers and Femmes Fatales in Czech cinema
Published by: Social & Cultural Geography
Publication date: 2017
Language: English
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Authors: Triinu Soomere, Liina Lepp, Äli Leijen, Marvi Remmik.
Kaitseväe Ühendatud Õppeasutuste Põhikursuste Kadettide Kogemused, Uskumused Ja Ettepanekud Seoses Nutivahendite Kasutamisega Õppetegevuses. – Sõjateadlane (Estonian Journal of Military Studies), Vol. 4: Ennastjuhtiv õppija. The Self-directed Learner. , lk 145–169.
Published by: Eesti Ülikoolide Kirjastus
Publication date: 2017
Language: Estonian
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Editor: Lt. Col. (Ret) Ugis Romanovs
Authors: Olavi Jänes,Asta Maskaliūnaitė,Zdzisław Śliwa,Mirosław Smolarek
Digital Infantry Battlefield Solutions
Published by: Milrem
Publication date: August 2017
Language: English
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Col. (ret.) Dr Zdzislaw Sliwa
“Hybrid Warfare” – the Military Security Domain’s Considerations
Published by: Estonian National Defence College, ENDC Occasional Papers 6/2017, Tartu, Estonia,
Publication date: May 2017
Language: English
ISSN 2382-7122 (print)
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Col. (ret.) Dr Zdzislaw Sliwa, Col Professor Leszek Elak
The Suwalki Gap – NATO's fragile hot spot
Published by: The Scientific Quarterly No 2 Vol. 103, The War Studies University, Warsaw, Poland
Publication date: February 2017
Language: English
ISBN 978-83-65422-34-7
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Col. (ret.) Dr Zdzislaw Sliwa, Prof. Andrzej Bujak
Global aspects of security environment — the ‘One Belt, One Road’ project
Published by: Economics and Law Vol 15, No 4 (2016), Nicolaus Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Publication date: January 2017
Language: English
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