<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><xml><records><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Stanimir Tchernev</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Main Challenges for the Bulgarian Armed Forces Transformation</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Armed Forces transformation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">moderniza­tion</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">professionalization.</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">transformation challenges</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">23</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">18-26</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The author shares his views and thoughts on the transformation of the Bulgarian Armed Forces and the main challenges faced in the course of transfor­mation in the dynamically changing security environment in the beginning of 21st century. Special attention is paid to the important issues of transformation – capa­bilities development, modernization and professionalization of the Armed Forces.
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Simeon Nikolov</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">The Ministry of Defense Armed Forces Transformation Management Policy</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Armed Forces transformation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">management policy</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">modern security.</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">23</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">11-17</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">This article presents the Bulgaria’s Ministry of Defense view on the process of transformation. Transformation’s many facets and dimensions are con­sidered – as a philosophy, challenge and process. The article lists concrete mani­festations of the intentions of the Ministry of Defense in the field of transformation. Existing shortfalls are discussed and future steps are roadmapped. The focus is however on the main features of the transformation process management policy. 
</style></abstract><issue><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">1</style></issue></record><record><source-app name="Biblio" version="7.x">Drupal-Biblio</source-app><ref-type>17</ref-type><contributors><authors><author><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Evgeni Manev</style></author></authors></contributors><titles><title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Operational Analysis in Support of Armed Forces Transformation: The Role of Organizational Culture</style></title><secondary-title><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Information &amp; Security: An International Journal</style></secondary-title></titles><keywords><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">Armed Forces transformation</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">operational analysis</style></keyword><keyword><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">organizational culture</style></keyword></keywords><dates><year><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></year><pub-dates><date><style  face="normal" font="default" size="100%">2009</style></date></pub-dates></dates><volume><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">23</style></volume><pages><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">163-174</style></pages><language><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">eng</style></language><abstract><style face="normal" font="default" size="100%">This article starts with presenting a very comprehensive review of the process of armed forces transformation. The proposed framework offers a clear vi­sion for the main directions and parameters of armed forces transformation. It pro­vides opportunities to include lessons learned and to develop strategies for dealing with the military reform. In order to accomplish optimal reforms, these strategies have to be studied carefully and after that, based on the result, planned and imple­mented. Certainly, all capacity of the nation must be harnessed to that process, in­cluding the operational analysis approach. In performing operational analysis, the author considers a very important aspect – the role of organizational culture. The study performed by the author helps him conclude that organizational culture change has to go first and “tow” operational analysis and transformation processes ahead. Therefore, the role of organizational culture can be defined as advanced, leading and determining.
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