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Nowadays state and its citizens are exposed to a wide range of threats that are not necessarily of a military character, which requires a systemic and strategic response. The main hypothesis of the paper is that the very change in the perception of security, as well as the increasingly diverse manners of endangering it, which are also reflected in the theories of modern wars, impose on state the obligation to expand the concept of strategic deterrence to other spheres of social activities, in addition to the military, which still remains crucially important. In order to better understand the concept of strategic deterrence, the authors try to provide answers to the questions: who should be deterred and what from? In addition to armed aggression, which strategic deterrence is primarily aimed at, the paper indicates that the focus has to also be on all other phenomena and activities that lead to the destabilisation of society, the collapse of institutions, some form of intrastate conflict and, ultimately, the collapse of state and/or violent regime change. Having in mind that deterrence is, in essence, a matter of perception, a special part of the paper is devoted to the analysis of the situation in Serbia, that is, the perception of its internal weaknesses that affect the ability of strategic deterrence. For the purpose of this analysis, in the paper the authors use some databases and reports by international organizations, which make it possible to do a comparative analysis with other countries and monitor its trends. Theoretical assumptions and analysed data are used as a basis for answering the question: how to deter? For strategic deterrence to be effective, first of all it must not be partial and has to encompass all domains of national power. In this sense, it is pointed out that military power is important, but not sufficient. Moreover, in the context of strategic deterrence, the importance of strengthening the international position of state through cooperation with others, as well as attracting foreign investment, is emphasized. Finally, as a key condition for the credibility of strategic deterrence, the authors emphasize political stability and the functioning of institutions. Bearing in mind the expansion of the context of strategic deterrence, important institutions in this regard are, in addition to the military, police, intelligence and security services, certainly also the judiciary, financial institutions, educational and health system, cultural and information institutions, etc. For a country that has not managed to ensure the minimum of unity within its society for strategic decisions, or at least the absence of extreme polarisation, as well as the proper functioning of the state apparatus and other segments of society, there are not armed forces that could defend it. Such a state will not be externally attacked by potential enemies, but internally. Precisely due to this, the authors conclude that without a comprehensive and systemic approach, without strong and efficient institutions, without establishing a functional and democratic society, there is no successful deterrence.

Chap1: Australian Contributions to Strategic and Military Geography -- Chap2: Australian Contributions to the History of Military Geography -- Chap3: A Country Girt by Sea -- Chap4: Reflections on Development and Application of SMG2.0 -- Chap5: Climate Change as a Hyperthreat -- Chap6: Religion and Australia's Near Region -- Chap7: Geographies of Irregular Warfare -- Chap8: Strategic Military Geographies of the South China Sea -- Chap9: Australia's Most Southern Shores -- Chap10: The Evolution of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) -- Chap11: Characterising the Environmental Values of the National Defence Estate, with Emphasis on Native Vegetation -- Chap12: Australia's First and Most Important War -- Chap13: The Climate-Security Teleconnections of El Niño Southern Oscillation -- Chap14: From Skin to Strategy -- Chap15: Sustainably Managing the Defence Estate.

The article reveals uniqueness of strategic management system in municipal governments. It determines thegap between theoretical interpretation of strategic planning and its practical understanding. In the analysis ofenvironment, it is suggested to analyse these additional areas: dynamism of environment, need of interest groups,and competitive advantage. The analysis of internal factors should be complemented by studies of characteristicsof executives, strategies (general, departamental, and functional strategies), operational indicators, and qualityrequirements.

Purpose: The aim of the research is to indicate the essence of strategic air transport management in the direction of security. Approach/Methodology/Design: The analysis of the literature review, the "case study" method, expert interviews and statistical analysis of the obtained data were used in order to formulate generalized conclusions that will be used to build reliability and safety models, and then to develop the concept of an IT support system. Findings: The problem of managing the transport of strategic goods is poorly recognized. The outsourcing of transport services to military entities takes place regularly and is an effective strategy to support PAF in the field of specialists and means of transport, Studies have found that PAF has a large number of errors. Companies that provide transportation services to military entities should be also prepared for securing side quests. As a result of the research, the strategy implementation procedures transport of goods, including procedures for commissioning transport from a civil carrier were founded. The frequency of adverse events that affect safety. The implementation of transport processes were also identified. Practical Implications: The conducted research will allow in the next stage to develop a detailed model management of the transport of strategic goods in the context of its safety. They will also make it possible to estimate the level of risk in particular phases model and allow us to develop organizational solutions that eliminate or limit frequency of adverse events. Originality/Value: The variety of research methods used and a comprehensive overview of interature allows us to clearly confirm the originality of the study. ; peer-reviewed

Unipolarity and its implications for Asian/Eurasian security -- Strategic partnerships in Asia and Eurasia -- The Sino-Russian partnership -- The Indo-Russian partnership -- The Sino-Indian partnership -- Geopolitics and geoeconomics : will competition derail cooperation? -- Prospects for multilateralism in Asia/Eurasia -- What does the future hold?.