Independent Center for Defence Studies ISDC
DISTRIBUTE YOUR FORCES: A STRATEGY OF CONTROLLED CHAOS (The sixth strategy)

The most important elements of war are speed and adaptability - the ability to make decisions and act faster than the enemy. But it's not easy to achieve that these days. We are being overloaded with more information than ever before, and this makes it difficult to think and make decisions. We have to manage an increasing number of people spread over considerable distances, and we increasingly find ourselves in situations of uncertainty.
Published: 29/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part V. Actions during air bombing and artillery shelling)


Published: 22/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part IV. Offence and defence)


Published: 16/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part III. Moving on the battlefield and working in pairs)

Published: 08/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part II. Detachment's Battle Order)

Published: 01/06/25

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SOME PRACTICAL TIPS FOR FFRONTLINE WARRIOR (Part I. Equipment)

Published: 25/05/25

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DON'T BE CAUGHT INTO THE TRAP OF GROUPTHINK. MANAGEMENT SYSTEM STRATEGY (The fifth strategy)

The difficulty in leading any group is that each of its members necessarily has his own program, his own view.
Published: 18/05/25

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MANUFACTURING FOR THE MISSION: WHAT IT TAKES TO BUILD HARDWARE FOR DoD

Neros’s Journey to Building the First Blue UAS-Approved FPV Drone
Published: 11/05/25

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AST INSTALLED ANTI-DRONE COVER<br><small>Published: 04/05/25</small>

Fast installed anti-drone cover is a collapsible engineering structure that protects facilities from penetration and strikes of unmanned aerial vehicles (drones).

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PHYSICAL OVEREXERTION OF FIGHTERS

Physical overexertion is most common among heavy infantry weapons crews, who carry heavy weapons and ammunition over considerable distances.
Published: 27/04/25

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PRACTICAL RECOMMENDATIONS FOR CAMOUFLAGE AND PROTECTION OF FUEL DEPOTS AND PARKS FROM SMALL-SIZED UAVS ATTACKS

These recommendations are based on practical experience gained in military conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Ukraine, and demonstrate the high intensity of the use of small-sized reconnaissance and attack UAVs.
Published: 20/04/25

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CREATE A DESPERATE SITUATION: THE "TERRITORY OF DEATH" STRATEGY (The fourth strategy)


Published: 06/04/25

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TRENCH FOOT: CAUSES, SYMPTOMS, AND TREATMENT

In this article, the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment methods of trench foot are presented.
Published: 06/04/25

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OPTIMAL SPEED TO MAINTAIN DRONE CONTROLLABILITY

Today, there are a huge number of different drones, from small home devices to professional models capable of reaching high speeds in the air. The speed of a drone is influenced not only by its model, but also by various factors such as wind, weight of the drone and its dimensions.
Published: 30/03/25

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MEDICAL AID IN MOUNTAINOUS TERRAIN

The problems of transporting the wounded in mountainous terrain and the relevance of the introduction of standard transportation facilities.
Published: 23/03/25

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APPLYING A HEMOSTATIC TOURIQUET – TIMING FEATURES

Timeline effects of tourniquets used in trauma care Britney Pascoe
Published: 16/03/25

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ORGANIZATION AND CONTROL OF SLEEP DURING COMBAT MISSIONS

Sleep is an important physiological process during which brain activity is restored and information is processed. It can be compared to daily self-diagnosis and maintenance of the body.
Published: 09/03/25

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KEEP YOUR HEAD IN THE CONFUSION OF EVENTS. THE STRATEGY OF BALANCE (Third stratagem)

Learn to move away from the chaos on the battlefield. Let others lose their heads; your composure and presence of mind will help you not to be influenced by them and not deviate from your intended goal.
Published: 02/03/25

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"THIS IS ANOTHER WAR." THE DRONE REVOLUTION IS FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGING THE FACE OF WARFARE AND THE ARMY

Ruslan Pukhov: The predicted triumph of unmanned aircraft took place during the SMO
Published: 23/02/25

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WHAT TO DO IF YOU HAVE THE HONOR OF BECOMING AN UAV OPERATOR?


Published: 16/02/25

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