Interoperability Challenges in NATO’s Risk Management: Insights from Procedural and Conceptual Analysis
By: Bjørn-Erik Solli and Andy Borrie
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.31374/sjms.328 | Journal eISSN: 2596-3856
Language: English
Page range: 342 - 362
Submitted on: Sep 10, 2024
Accepted on: Aug 4, 2025
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