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Decoding Ukraine’s naval victories: A logic model approach

This article introduces the Black Sea Battle Lab (BBL) logic model, a framework designed to trace how Ukraine’s operational responses to Russia’s invasion link strategic pressures to measurable outcomes and broader doctrinal insights.

How Ukraine’s Naval Institute defies war

Professor Denys Zavhorodnii of the Department of Naval Tactics at the Naval Institute in Odesa, looks at how Ukraine’s Naval Institute defies war to sustain leader development.
image: ©Ukrainian Naval Forces Institute

Frontline innovations: Introducing the Black Sea battle lab

The Black Sea Battle Lab is a new initiative launched by the Ukrainian and Norwegian armed forces amid the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Set to begin in July 2025, it aims to create a hub for innovation, leadership development, and policy engagement in maritime operations. Head of the Department of Tactics, Ukrainian Naval Forces Institute, Pavlo Rud, explains.

Norwegian Defence University College – Black Sea Battle Lab

The Norwegian Defence University College (NDUC) is the premier institution for military education and research in Norway, operating under the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Figure 1: The leaders ́ Force Posture and Mission Urgency levels. Error bars indicate 0.95 Confidence intervals.

Forging unity: Interagency collaboration in hybrid warfare

Jostein Mattingsdal explores leadership’s critical role in maximizing interagency collaboration’s effectiveness in hybrid warfare scenarios.

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