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Marcel  Plichta

Marcel Plichta

PhD Candidate in the School of International Relations at the University of St Andrews. His research focuses are the use of force by minor powers, the use of drones by minor powers and nonstate actors, and African security issues. His doctoral thesis tests hypotheses and interrogates assumptions surrounding the drivers for military interventions by minor powers.

Marcel works with Dr. Mateja Peter as a Researcher for PeaceRep’s Global Fragmentation project, with a focus on studying external influence in the Horn of Africa.

Marcel holds a MSc in Global Security from the University of Glasgow, where he graduated with distinction.

Former Intelligence Analyst for the U.S. Department of Defense. All opinions my own.

드론 공격이 우크라이나 전쟁의 규칙과 비용을 어떻게 바꾸고 있는가

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How drone attacks are changing the rules and the costs of the Ukraine war

Aug 30, 2024 09:50 am UTC| Insights & Views Technology

Ukraine has unveiled a new long-range weapon, a mix of drone and missile technology that Kyiv believes will significantly boost its ability to combat Russian military attacks. Ukrainian promotional material suggested...

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