Air Strikes Research Articles

The 1991 Gulf War and the role of the Allied Air Force in destroying Iraq

When the Iraqi army invaded Kuwait, it quickly followed by a strong international reaction, each one of the United States and its allies in the West and the Gulf countries expressed their opposition and disapproval to this act of Iraq. Not only the aforementioned countries but also some of those countries that considered themselves friends of Iraq like the former Soviet Union condemned this aggressive act of Iraq. Hence, to prevent Iraq from taking further actions to attack some other Gulf countries, the United States began to send troops to Saudi Arabia. Along with the military preparations, Iraq was repeatedly warned to withdraw its forces from Kuwait, but it ignored these demands and did not withdraw from it. Consequently, an international military operation involving 34 countries could expel Iraqi forces from Kuwait from December 17 th to February 24 th 1991. Again, the Kuwaiti ruling family could return to power. In this study, we want to elucidate that although the air force strikes played a role in defeating the Iraqi army, but it was not the main factor in defeating it. In addition, it is true that during the six weeks of the International Allies’ air strikes, they dropped dozens of tons of bombs and missiles on the Iraqi army, and the Iraqi army was not capable of fighting the Allies ground forces. We have also briefly discussed the Gulf War and the reasons that led the Iraqi army to invade Kuwait, then we have discussed the role of the Allied countries’ air forces in this war, whether the air force played a major role in the Gulf War or not. Finally, the effects of the Gulf War on the Iraqi government have been explicated.

MAIN TRENDS IN THE USE OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT IN THE RUSSIAN-UKRAINIAN WAR

One of the features of the russian-ukrainian war was the widespread and rapid use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). Today, the range of tasks solved with their help is constantly expanding. Mainly – during independent combat work with the possible use of them both in automated troop control systems and autonomously as means of reconnaissance, conducting radio-electronic warfare or for air strikes, as well as means of targeting for high-precision weapons systems, relaying in communication systems "link". The article reviews the development of technologies for the use of UAVs during the large-scale invasion of the armed forces of the russian federation on the territory of Ukraine. A brief description of some Ukrainian-made UAVs has been determined. The most important parameters that must be taken into account before flying a multi- rotor UAV and the methods of their calculation are specified. The further course of events on the battlefield is predicted, taking into account the development of both UAVs and means of radio-electronic warfare. It is suggested that when choosing a rational option for the use of UAVs by the Defense Forces, they should use suitability criteria and mathematical expectation of loss of the combat potential of the enemy's group of troops (forces), taking into account complex radio-electronic conditions. Further research should be directed to the solution of practical tasks of implementing group control in the management of UAVs, which leads to an increase in the efficiency of UAV use. The application of swarms of unmanned systems has extremely high potential for effective execution of reconnaissance and reconnaissance-strike tasks on the battlefield. An important issue in the practical application of UAV swarms is the creation of specialized software for management and control.

International Law in Gaza: Belligerent Intent and Provisional Measures

On October 7, 2023, Palestinian armed groups, chiefly Hamas's armed wing, breached the fence around the Gaza strip and launched attacks on Israeli territory. Over several hours, Palestinian fighters killed 1,269 people, mostly civilians, engaged in sexual violence and torture, and took 253 hostages. The same day, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “Israel is at war,” and the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched air strikes and later a ground invasion of Gaza. In the eleven months since, Palestinian groups have continued to hold, mistreat, and kill hostages and launched rockets into Israel's population centers. Meanwhile, the IDF has killed an estimated forty-one thousand people in Gaza, mostly civilians, engaged in sexual violence and torture of Palestinian detainees, damaged or destroyed most of the food, water, and medical infrastructure, and restricted humanitarian access, with dire consequences. Civilian casualty experts argue the death toll (which excludes the likely greater number killed “indirectly” through disease and deprivation) far exceeds what we have come to expect from contemporary military campaigns. Both sides have committed violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL), too many to list individually.

Military measures of the USSR in response to the Anglo-French threat of air strikes in the Caucasus (1939–1940)

Military measures of the USSR in response to the Anglo-French threat of air strikes in the Caucasus (1939–1940)

Middle East conflict and energy companies: The effect of air and drone strikes on global energy stocks

The recent April 2024 Israel-Iran conflict had a notable impact on global energy markets. Returns on the top ten global energy stocks indicate investor apprehension up to 10 days before the event started on April 13, 2024. Energy stocks had significant negative returns on the event day itself, with positive CAARs pre-event and negative CAARs post-event. The dynamic market response highlights the heightened uncertainty for energy firms due to regional instability and potential supply chain interruptions, emphasizing the critical role of geopolitical events in shaping investor sentiment and the financial performance of energy firms.

Risks Assessment Concerning Non-Fulfillment of Asset Protection Tasks from Air Strikes

Risks Assessment Concerning Non-Fulfillment of Asset Protection Tasks from Air Strikes

Senator Richard Lugar i rat u Bosni i Hercegovini

The 1992-1995 war in Bosnia generated a significant interest across the Atlantic. For three-and-a-half years, Bosnia was present in the American public life with continuous media reports of the war and the genocide being perpetrated in this part of the Balkans. American policymakers in the George H. W. Bush and the Bill Clinton Administrations grappled with formulating a response to the war. While the executive branch took hesitant steps in response to the war, a number of American legislators led the way in seeking an assertive US role in Bosnia. Before the war broke out in Bosnia in spring 1992, several American legislators had taken an interest in the crisis in the rapidly dissolving Yugoslavia. Bob Dole, the Kansan Republican, was a leading voice calling for a tougher response. From 1992 onwards, Dole was joined by a number of other senators and congressmen on both sides of the aisle in advocating for air strikes and a lifting of the UN-imposed arms embargo on Bosnia. These congressional Bosnia hawks led a sustained campaign aimed at keeping the US focused on Bosnia and adopted landmark legislation in support of the newly independent state in Southeast Europe. Senator Richard Lugar, an Indiana Republican and an influential voice on foreign affairs, did not belong to this core group of congressional Bosnia hawks. These hawks, including Senators Bob Dole and Joseph Lieberman, and Representative Frank McCloskey, along with a dozen other legislators, were at the forefront of congressional efforts to shape America’s policy towards Bosnia. Unlike these Bosnia hawks, Lugar did not lead the charge in seeking to steer US policy towards Bosnia. The Indiana Republican was neither a persistent advocate on Bosnia which was a characteristic of the congressional Bosnia hawks. But, he did weigh in on Bosnia starting in 1992 and advocated the use of American force in response to the war in Bosnia. Lugar also voted in favour of a series of legislative efforts aimed at supporting Bosnia from the Capitol Hill. This moderate support was still significant for Bosnia as the state mounted a determined defense of its statehood and citizens from 1992 to 1995. Lugar’s Senate papers located at Indiana University Libraries in Bloomington, IN offer insights into how the veteran senator viewed Bosnia and the policies that he advocated. To date, no study of Lugar’s policy towards Bosnia has been researched and his papers on Bosnia represent a first in-depth look at the senator’s views on the war. Drawing on these original documents, this paper seeks to piece together the story of how Senator Lugar reacted to the Bosnian War. It is a story of his support for Bosnia but one which was neither persistent nor forceful compared to Bob Dole and other pro-Bosnia voices on Capitol Hill. Still, as an independent and internationalist Republican, Lugar left a mark on his nation’s foreign policy including towards Bosnia. This paper, then, further seeks to contribute to the existing literature on the variety of America’s responses to the Bosnian War but also to shed light on Senator Lugar’s little-known effort to shape the US policy towards Bosnia in the early 1990s.

KEBIJAKAN PAKISTAN TERHADAP TEHREEK-I-TALIBAN PAKISTAN SETELAH KEMENANGAN TALIBAN DI AFGHANISTAN (2021-2022)

This research aims to determine Pakistan's policy towards the Pakistan Tehreek-I-Taliban after the Taliban's victory in Afghanistan (2021-2022). The type of research used is explanatory using qualitative methods. This research uses the concept of terrorism and counterterrorism theory. According to Schmid in the Handbook of Terrorism Research in 2011. In response to the increasing number of TTP terror figures in Pakistan after the Taliban's victory over Afghanistan in 2021-2022, the Pakistani government implemented two counterterrorism policies which were divided into two approaches, namely the soft approach and the soft approach. rough approach (hard approach). The approach to counterterrorism policy can be relative, meaning that the implementation of the policy may differ from one country to another, depending on the conditions faced by that country. The research results show that Pakistan has two methods in implementing policies: a soft approach and a hard approach. Pakistan implemented a soft approach policy by mediating with the TTP and choosing the Afghan Taliban as a mediator. Meanwhile, Pakistan implemented a tough approach policy by launching cross-border air strikes into Afghanistan targeting TTP members.

Air Warfare over Ukraine and International Humanitarian Law

The Russian aggression against Ukraine involves extensive use of air power, proving that without the sufficient level of air control, the combat operations on the ground face significant operational challenges. The use of air power raises questions regarding the legality of the aerial actions conducted over Ukraine. This conflict in the air domain is characterised by separate campaigns. The first one was a battle over the air superiority of Ukraine, which was relatively short in time (February–April 2022), albeit intense, and lost by the Russian Air Force due to the inability to destroy Ukrainian air defence assets and Ukrainian military aviation. The second one, still in progress at the moment this article is being written, looks to become an unresolved contest of attrition, as both belligerents vastly increased their air disruption capabilities. In particular, during the last period of the first phase, it is believed that many of the Russian air strikes were, in fact, indiscriminate or deliberately directed against civilian objectives. The aim of the article is to analyse the overall conduct of the air war over Ukraine and pinpoint the legal challenges in assessing the legality of such air operations. In the context of available information, the paper will seek to understand the legal framework concerning the destruction of the An-225 at the Hostomel airport during the first phase of hostilities, the use of certain aerial weapons, and the selection of targets.

Investigating responses to US drone strikes in Yemen using Twitter data

As part of the War on Terror, the US conducted at least 378 air and drone strikes in Yemen from 2002 to 2023. While primarily targeting members of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), these strikes have killed over 1,000 people, including more than 125 civilians. This research aims to understand the broader societal impact of US military action as shown on Twitter, now known as ‘X’. The authors take a mixed-methods approach, using both qualitative and quantitative data to investigate this impact. They perform word- and tweet-level analyses on the content and sentiment of a subset of Yemeni Twitter users and contrast the content of Yemeni users’ tweets about US drone strikes with that of US users’ tweets. Finally, the article quantifies the temporal relationship between the frequency and severity of US drone strikes and Twitter activity levels in Yemen, considering the prevalence of Twitter bots.

Роль психологічних знань у роботі логопеда з дизлалією дітей молодшого шкільного віку в час війни

The dynamism of a child’s and adult’s life, its challenges, the biggest of which are the war in Ukraine, air strikes, information from the media, which often makes it even more stressful, and other challenges emphasise the role of psychological knowledge in the work of pedagogues, including teachers – speech therapists. Studying in the junior grades of a general secondary education institution requires each child to change and adapt to new conditions, in particular to the conditions of the educational environment, which can create social stress for them even in peacetime, and even more so, in wartime. For children with dyslalia, negative experiences and impaired effective communication due to speech disorders are added to this. In this regard, and in order to find out exactly which structures of the child’s personality require the application of psychological knowledge in the speech therapist’s work with dyslalia of primary school children during the war, an empirical study was conducted. The study was conducted within the framework of dual education at the Department of Special Education of the Ivan Franko National University of Lviv. It was empirically substantiated that to reduce the negative effects of social stress in a child with dyslalia, it is necessary to promote the development of self-control and the formation of stress resistance skills, while children without speech disorders need to develop and optimize, first of all, effective communication. For the speech therapist’s work to be effective during the war, it is necessary to take into account the social stress experienced by students of primary school age. Pedagogical experts should take into account that all children of primary school age should reduce general anxiety at school, frustration in achieving success, overcome fears of self-expression, testing knowledge, and fear of not meeting adults’ expectations, in order to successfully manage social stress. At the same time, it is necessary to promote the formation and development of adequate self-esteem in children, both in general and in its individual components; the development and formation of new personality traits of a child with dyslalia, in particular, expanding the scope of knowledge and increasing children’s intelligence; the development of sociability, social courage, stress resistance, emotional balance, openness; children’s mastery of self-regulation methods; reducing the level of school fears and general anxiety. Also, the teacher-speech therapist should contribute to the implementation of psychological education of parents, optimization and correction of their children’s upbringing, individual approach when applying sanctions or punishments, promote the development of their sense of duty, sympathy, and love for the child, the need to realize themselves and ‘find continuance’ in children. In the pedagogical environment, the teacher-speech therapist should create and develop a favourable business and constructive psychological atmosphere, when all children feel safe and in comprehensive well-being. Keywords: dyslalia, stress, social stress, work of a teacher - speech therapist, psychological knowledge, primary school students, war.

Систематизация статистических данных о ликвидации пожаров и чрезвычайных ситуаций, возникающих в период специальной военной операции

Purpose. The article provides systematic data on the situation with fires in the Donetsk People's Republic occurring after air and missile strikes of the armed forces of Ukraine and for other reasons in 2022 and in the first half of 2023. The main objectives of the study are as follows: systematization of daily digital indicators of hazardous events during a special military operation in Ukraine and identification of the main types and scale of fires to which fire and rescue units respond during military conflicts. The relevance of the study is accounted for the lack of systematic data on the practice of actual solving modern civil defense problems. Methods. In addition to general scientific methods of analysis and synthesis, the author used empirical methods of describing and comparing texts of the daily operational reports of EMERCOM of DPR on the composition and content of events, their digital indicators related to the real chronology of the military conflict events. Findings. The article assesses the number of fires caused by enemy ammunition strikes and other reasons. Systematized digital data for the considered period of the military conflict are summarized in a tabular form, which creates the possibility of their further scientific processing. Research application field. The outcomes of the study can be used when defining the composition and content of measures to combat fires occurring during military conflicts or resulting from them. Conclusions. The study allowed the authors to draw a number of conclusions. 1. Damage caused by fire in military conflicts must be taken into account independently – damage from attacks by enemy ammunition should be assessed separately from damage from non-military causes. 2. Means and forces of EMERCOM and other bodies are involved in eliminating consequences of emergencies and suppressing fires occurring due to military conflicts or resulting from these conflicts. 3. Statistical data on functioning the unified state system for alerting about emergencies and their elimination (RSChS) in the future must be analyzed with consideration of the data from the reports of EMERCOM of DPR, EMERCOM of LPR and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of DPR, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of LPR, considering them as valid empirical material reliable for scientific research.

Perbandingan Media Internasional: CNN dan Al-Jazeera Terkait Serangan Udara Pasukan Hamas ke Israel

This research focuses on how or how international online media present news about "Hamas Air Strikes on Israel" on topics focused on two international media namely CNN and Al Jazeera by looking at the comparison between the two media related to existing events. Using the research method Framing Analysis model Robert N. Entman. The practice of framing in the context of the media involves the selection of certain issues, neglect of other issues, and the prominence of certain aspects of the issue through various striking placement discourse strategies and is one of the alternative theories to obtain an overview of the content of the message conveyed and know how the media constructing reality. Framing analysis is more qualitative. With data collection techniques used are primary sources, and secondary sources. As for the results of this study, the authors found that CNN represents Israel positively and Hamas negatively. On the other hand, Al Jazeera represents Hamas positively and Israel negatively. In the news discourse presented by Al Jazeera media, there are also often nuances more towards support for Hamas, with many sources and participants involved from their faction. In the news discourse presented by CNN media, there are often anti-Hamas nuances where the sources and participants involved, namely most of the Israelis.

RESEARCH OF TRANSPORT SUPPLY OF METALLURGICAL INDUSTRY BY RAILWAY TECHNOLOGICAL ROUTES

Purpose. In the conditions of a full-scale war, ensuring the stable functioning of the national economy is one of the strategic tasks. The functioning of the industrial complex, the availability of jobs and the payment of taxes to the state budget are, among other things, part of ensuring the country's defense capability. One of the main branches of Ukraine's economy is the metallurgical industry, so it needs the implementation of measures to ensure reliable and stable work even in conditions of military aggression, constant risks of air strikes and infrastructure damage. In accordance with this, the purpose of the study is to analyze and determine the structure of cargo flows of technological routes of transport service of metallurgical production (on the example of PJSC «Zaporizhstal»). The dynamics of iron ore (iron ore concentrate) and coking coal (coke) transportation volumes by means of transport were studied. Irregularity was investigated and descriptive statistics of daily volumes of transportation of iron ore (iron ore concentrate) and coking coal (coke) for metallurgical production were performed (on the example of PJSC «Zaporizhstal»). Methods. An analysis of the unevenness of the daily volume of goods received for the needs of a metallurgical enterprise (on the example of PJSC «Zaporizhstal») by technological routes of railway transport was carried out. Methods of mathematical statistics, probability theory, theory of transport processes and systems were used. As a result of the analysis of cargo flows arriving at the enterprise, it was established that the distribution of the daily volume of iron ore arriving at the Zaporizhzhia Live station is subject to symmetrical distribution laws with a relatively low variation of 18.4%. The distribution of the random value of the daily volume of coke intake also indicates a certain symmetry with a fairly high probability (59%), and is approximated by a normal distribution. Scientific novelty. As a result of the conducted research, it was established that the approximate density of the distribution of volumes of iron ore (salt-ore concentrate) and coking coal (coke) for metallurgical production (on the example of PJSC «Zaporizhstal» for 2022). Practical significance. The mathematical expectation and the level of correlation of the volumes of iron ore (iron ore concentrate) and coking coal (coke) supply to metallurgical production are established (on the example of PJSC «Zaporizhstal» for 2022). In the future, the obtained results are planned to be used as input data for a simulation model of the functioning of the transport support system of an industrial enterprise.

Methods of calculation and engineering protection of critical infrastructure objects and other strategic facilities against long-range projectiles

Relevance. One of the key areas of russia's military operations against Ukraine is the destruction of critical infrastructure objects (CIO) of strategic importance. The main types of enemy means for air strikes on CIO are air-launched, ground-launched and water-launched missiles, as well as barrage munitions. The vast majority of the CIO were built in Ukraine above ground, without any engineering structural protection systems to counter air threats, explosions or other impacts related to military operations. The importance of developing the most effective methods of engineering structural protection of the CIO from various types of projectiles as soon as possible was demonstrated by the experience of Ukraine's war with russia, in particular, the analysis of the significant impact of damage to the CIO in the energy sector. At present, Ukraine has a certain lack of regulatory data for designing reliable protective structures for CIO. The aim of this work is to develop a regulatory base for making calculations for the possible impact of various types of forceful effects from air strikes, terrorist attacks, etc. when designing the CIO and other strategic facilities. Currently, the issue of organising the defence of critical infrastructure and other strategic objects is being systematically addressed on the basis of the "Country-Fortress" principle, which provides for the organisation of echeloned air defence combined with comprehensive civil and engineering defence measures. In addition, it is necessary to provide for the reliable protection of existing facilities, taking into account the hazards and threats of today. The process of reducing the risks of damage to the CIO involves identifying threats, their comprehensive assessment, developing measures to reduce threats and their prompt implementation, followed by an assessment of the measures effectiveness. Results. The presented methods of risk assessment of critical infrastructure damage, methods of their engineering and analytical calculations and methods of engineering structural protection against ammunition of various types allow developing an effective integrated system of protection of strategically important objects. The article deals with both the protection of existing facilities and the design of new ones, taking into account the requirements for engineering protection and civil defence.

The protection of critical infrastructure facilities from air strikes due to compatible use of various forces and means

The relevance of the study is emphasised by the need to investigate and develop effective strategies for protecting critical state infrastructure in the context of the Russian-Ukrainian war of 2022. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of interaction between the means of physical and electronic influence in the context of protecting critical infrastructure facilities of the energy sector from air strikes. The object of research is the system of protection of critical facilities of the state’s energy sector. Research methods included the use of system analysis, the development of strategies for determining the optimal locations of the means of physical influence, and the use of mathematical modelling. Research in the field of interaction and simultaneous use of physical and radio-electronic means included a theoretical analysis of abstract objects and their relationships. These objects were designed to create an idealised description and investigate possible scenarios, as well as to determine optimal actions in specific situations. This study examined in detail the possibilities of improving the effectiveness of protecting important energy facilities from air strikes through the use of combined strategies such as anti-aircraft fire and fire protection. Methods for determining the optimal locations of the means of physical influence were analysed, which allowed predicting expected results when using them together. It was developed evidence-based recommendations for the effective integration of these methods, which is an innovative approach to the problem. The means of physical influence included small arms, which were part of the armament of the Armed Forces, and interceptor drones. Electronic means of influence included technical means of radio frequency warfare and electromagnetic guns. The practical significance of this study lies in the fact that it presents specific strategies and technological solutions for comprehensive protection of critical infrastructure facilities from air strikes. This paper can serve as a basis for developing effective security and protection policies in countries and regions, helping to improve overall sustainability and security

Using Process Tracing to Investigate Elite Experience Accrual: Explaining Margaret Thatcher’s Support for US Air Strikes Against Libya

The United States’ invasion of Grenada in 1983 represented the lowest point in Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan’s relationship, with Thatcher incensed at what she perceived to be her ally’s misuse of military force. However, in April 1986, Thatcher gave permission for the United States to use British-based aircraft for air strikes against the Gaddafi regime in Libya, a mission as tenuously grounded in international law as Grenada. How do we explain Thatcher’s apparent change in approach to foreign policy, now placing strategic interests above her previous deference to international law, and what does this tell us about the role experience plays in a leader’s foreign policy decisions? Drawing on insights from the ongoing behavioural revolution in International Relations, this paper argues that the experience Thatcher gained during the Grenada episode led to her support for US strikes against Libya. A process tracing approach using documents from the UK National Archives, as well as biographies and memoirs, tests this individual-level hypothesis against a rival structuralist explanation. This research shows how experience gained in office can influence a leader’s future foreign policy decision-making and demonstrates the utility of process tracing methods for investigations into the role of experience in international politics.

Application of the rule of law principle in administrative proceedings during martial law

The article is devoted to the procedural features of the implementation of the principle of the rule of law in administrative proceedings after the introduction of martial law. More than 80% of administrative lawsuits brought to regional courts during martial law are social disputes. During the period of martial law, the strict application of procedural terms by the courts regarding the application to the court with claims, appeals and cassation complaints - may have signs of unjustified restriction of access to the court. Procedural deadlines, violated for valid reasons, are also subject to renewal. Such reasons can be: air strike, lack of electricity supply, impossibility of using transport, communication, missile or other armed damage to the territory where the party to the case, its representative, subject of authority, occupation of the territory is located. The administrative courts ensure the implementation of the principle of the rule of law during the protection of the rights, freedoms and interests of a person in the sphere of public-legal relations. In order to increase the effectiveness of administrative proceedings under martial law and the proper protection of the rights, freedoms and interests of individuals, a number of issues require legislative improvement and finalization. Among them are issues of ensuring access to justice, calculation and extension of terms; the possibility of stopping the proceedings in the case due to martial law; improving the issue of summonses, notices, delivery of decisions to the parties in the case. After the introduction of martial law, no changes were made to the procedural legislation regarding terms. Each public legal dispute, each claim must be considered taking into account the circumstances of the case and the circumstances in which the participants of the court process found themselves. The application of the norm with the most favorable interpretation for the person in a public legal dispute can be justified by the provisions of Art. 129 of the Constitution of Ukraine, because a judge, while administering justice, is independent and governed by the rule of law. Key words: the rule of law, martial law, regional court, access to justice, procedural terms, court practice.

Excessive Force or Armored Restraint? Government Mechanization and Civilian Casualties in Civil Conflict

Does increasing counterinsurgent mechanization result in higher levels of unintentional civilian casualties? Existing research on unintentional civilian victimization in recent conflicts has focused on air strikes, but this question remains unexplored in research examining counterinsurgent force structure for ground units. However, a host of counterinsurgency practitioners in Iraq have cited the mechanized forces’ effectiveness in delivering precision fires that limit civilian casualties. We propose an armored restraint theory, suggesting that mechanized crews’ armored protection enhances soldiers’ decision space when making the consequential choice to employ lethal force. When this enhanced decision space is combined with units that systematically respect jus in bello principles and non-combatant immunity norms, it results in armored restraint, which may reduce government-caused civilian casualties in civil conflicts. We test this theory using micro-data from Iraq and find mechanized units are associated with significantly lower civilian casualty levels compared to dismounted units.

Significant Hearing Loss Found in Ukrainian Refugees

Significant Hearing Loss Found in Ukrainian Refugees