Complex Challenges & Resilience

Non-military security is a highly dynamic and ever-expanding component of the strategic environment. Our analyses cover various topics from hybrid influencing, terrorism, energy security, cyber, and new technologies. The ambition is to offer a society-wide approach and specific solutions for comprehensive resilience building.

Technology and Innovations

Future of mobility raises questions for national security

Some of the capabilities unique to software-defined-vehicles (SDVs) might negatively impact the individual and national security. Thanks to a grant...

Military Affairs Strategic Thinking Technology and Innovations

The Future of Drones: Strategic interregnum

Drones are rapidly reshaping the global security environment, altering the character of warfare, defence planning, and strategic competition. As technological...

Military Affairs Strategic Thinking Technology and Innovations

Drone Futures: Road to 2040. Foresight from Central Europe

Drones are reshaping global industries, security, and public services— and Central Europe is no exception. This foresight study looks ahead...

Global Agenda Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations

Addressing the Impact of Cyber Harassment and Digital Abuse Against Women

Author: Alexandra ŽákováExpert Supervisor: Dominik Štepanovič, Senior Analyst, National Security AuthorityPublished by Adapt Institute as part of the Security Academy...

Military Affairs Technology and Innovations

Slovakia’s Helicopter Dilemma: What Should the Slovak Armed Forces Do in the Future?

Author: Róbert BednárPublished by Adapt Institute as part of the Security Academy Program, supported by NATO and the British Embassy...

Complex Challenges & Resilience Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations

The War of Words: The Invisible Front of Information and Cyber Warfare during Armed Conflict in Ukraine

This paper examines how the war in Ukraine has redefined the nature of armed conflict by shifting a significant part...

Military Affairs Technology and Innovations

Slovak Defence Industry Up To 2030: Navigating Through New Reality Towards Rebirth

Over the past months, Adapt Institute analysts have been working on the preparation of a research study aimed at identifying...

Technology and Innovations

AI-Generated Disinformation: Understanding and Fighting New Phenomenon

The emergence of AI-generated disinformation has transformed the landscape of information warfare, enabling efficient and widespread creation, amplification, and dissemination...

Geopolitics Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations

Will the Switch to Renewable Energy Provide Fewer Instances For States to Use It as a Tool of Geopolitical Influence

Read the Long Read via link: Will the Switch to Renewable Energy Provide Fewer Instances For States to Use It...

Military Affairs Technology and Innovations

Defence Procurement: When Political Will Needs Pairing With Legislative Changes

Download the Long read via link: Defence Procurement: When Political Will Needs Pairing With Legislative Changes – Viliam Ostatník Don't...

Military Affairs Strategic Thinking Technology and Innovations

Non-nuclear Strategic Deterrence and pre-emptive approaches of Strategy. Poland and the Future of Deterrence by Denial. New A2/AD?

Download the Long read via link: Non-nuclear Strategic Deterrence and pre-emptive approaches of Strategy. Poland and the Future of Deterrence...

Non-Military Security Technology and Innovations

The Importance of (Counter)Intelligence: Is the EU Ready to Play the Big Game?

Download the Long read via link: The Importance of (Counter)Intelligence: Is the EU Ready to Play the Big Game? –...