Generolo Jono Žemaičio Lietuvos karo akademija

Although the issues of military studies are increasingly analysed in the framework of political science, the representatives of international relations and military studies use different ways of interpreting military power – one of the key aspects of military studies. With the intention of expanding the possibilities of applying theories of international relations to military studies, this article aims to show the need for a synthesis of theoretical insights into neoclassical realism and military studies for scientific interpretation and research of the military power structure. The inducement of inter-paradigmatic debates by revealing and comparing military power explanation methods reflects a theoretical attempt to expand the possibilities for the application of international relations theories on warfare studies. Although the application of neoclassical realism theory to the explanation of military power is not new, this study explores broader possibilities of the application of this theory. The study substantiates the influence of non-material resources and unit-level variables on the structure of military power while making the assumption that neoclassical realism creates conditions to reveal the process of military power conversion but not the content of military power.

The article presents two methods for the parametric evaluation of logistic interoperability of naval bases according to NATO requirements. The study is of a conceptual nature. The solutions are based on multi-criteria models developed with reference to functional areas of logistic support, as defined by NATO, and with regard to allied logistic installations developed for ashore support of Multi – national Maritime Forces (MNMF). To provide an evaluation of the logistic interoperability of a naval base, methods used in management and applied logistics have been adopted. The solutions have been verified using an actual evaluation of selected naval bases in NATO countries. The results for both solutions have then been analysed in terms of their correlation to determine the convergence level of the results and the relevance of the suggested models.

The article analyses conceptions of both, the economic security and financial security of the state, in respect to a recent increase of attention given to assuring the state’s economic security while emphasizing mostly the financial factor. Therefore, a thorough analysis on the two conceptions, as well as, on their interrelation, based on scientific literature, revealed that state’s financial security and stability can reflect the economic security of the state only to some extent. The performed scientific practical research verified the hypothesis, which emerged during theoretical research, that financial security and stability cannot fully ensure the economic stability of the state.