Saltation Diffusion Penetration (SDP)

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to summarize current terminology related to unconventional warfare. Based on extensive research, and on the experience gained over the past decades, the paper proposes a synthesized definition that is consistent with the philosophy of reinterpreting contemporary military conflicts. War, as part of human nature (N. Machiavelli) and as a social phenomenon has been marked by the constant development of strategies and technologies. If we trace the evolution of warfare in human history beginning with the bow and arrow, gunpowder and the cannon, through to the nuclear, laser and psychotronic weapons, we shall see that the only difference to counteracting lies in using the means and technologies for waging a war, which by no means changes its nature. It is purposeful organized violence utilizing the advances in science, engineering and technologies in order to counter other violence. And its ultimate goal has always been the achievement of external and internal political aims and distribution or allocation of resources. The main results obtained in this study can be summarized as follows—in the changing security environment, a result of globalization and the rapid development of communication technologies, facilitating the implementation of new forms and methods of destabilizing the target political regimes, understanding this security environment is a matter of political and social responsibility. The research method used in this paper is based on the so-called “Architectural Approach”, which is common for such cases and meets potential expectations.