Conceptual principles of analysis and forecasting threats to national security in modern conditions
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https://doi.org/10.51798/sijis.v6i2.985Keywords:
National security, threat forecasting, agile approach, geopolitical shifts, magic weapon, artificial intelligence, crowd-forecasting, strategic planning.Abstract
This study critically examines the evolving landscape of national security threats, arguing that traditional response-oriented strategies are increasingly insufficient in the face of complex, multifaceted, and rapidly emerging dangers, including latent and non-conventional forms. Drawing on a comprehensive narrative literature review and adopting systemic, structural-functional, and phenomenological approaches with realist ontological assumptions, we analyze the dynamic interaction of geopolitical shifts, technological advancements, and the rise of "magic weapon" influence operations, particularly exemplified by China's activities in New Zealand. Our findings illustrate the urgent need for a paradigm shift towards proactive and agile threat forecasting mechanisms, advocating for iterative methodologies and collaborative intelligence models like crowd-forecasting to enhance anticipatory capabilities. This research contributes significantly to the contemporary discourse on national security by proposing a framework for dynamic risk assessment and adaptive strategic planning, essential for fostering resilience and ensuring sustained national development amidst global uncertainty.
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