John Nisser
Biographic Data
| ID | 6154271 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Nisser |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Nisser |
| SIGNATURE | NISSER J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Swedish Defence University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-3995-0885 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 5 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Domains apart
Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) has become a central concept in contemporary Western military transformation, yet its meaning remains unsettled. This conceptual unclarity is problematic given that MDO is actively being implemented in armed forces ranging from the U.S. via NATO to countries like India and Japan. This article clarifies what MDO entails by comparing the two most influential formulations of the concept: the U.S. Army’s operationally fo…
Beyond the manual
Military doctrine can function as a tool of change by articulating a vision of the future force. However, how and under which conditions this occurs is contested. This study is structured as a theory-testing process-tracing case study on the use of doctrine by the Royal Norwegian Air Force 1999–2011. Following its perceived irrelevance during Operation Allied Force in 1999, the Norwegian Air Force shifted from a defensive to an offensive posture,…
Aligning tactics with strategy
Why do armed forces sometimes write doctrines that are inconsistent across the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war? Using interviews to uncover how the Swedish Armed Forces implemented their 2016 military strategic doctrine, this study develops a theoretical concept of vertical implementation and explores why and under what conditions it varies. The findings suggest a tendency of lower levels to ignore superordinate doctrine; howev…
Conceptualizing doctrinal rejection
Doctrines are considered a key component of military power, shaping the ways in which armed forces organize and operate. This study critically examines the assumption that armed forces can change their practices by writing formal doctrine. The study addresses the research problem of why some formal doctrines are implemented and others are rejected. It does so by developing and testing a novel theoretical framework on doctrinal implementation thro…
Implementing military doctrine
Ideally, military doctrines are not just written; they are implemented. However, there exists a theory gap on why new doctrines are sometimes successfully implemented and other times not. Based on ideas presented in previous research, this study develops a theoretical model for under what conditions new formal doctrines are most likely to be implemented. The model suggests that cultural coherence, authority and credibility are decisive for the im…
Conceptualizing doctrinal rejection
Doctrines are considered a key component of military power, shaping the ways in which armed forces organize and operate. This study critically examines the assumption that armed forces can change their practices by writing formal doctrine. The study addresses the research problem of why some formal doctrines are implemented and others are rejected. It does so by developing and testing a novel theoretical framework on doctrinal implementation thro…
Implementing military doctrine
Ideally, military doctrines are not just written; they are implemented. However, there exists a theory gap on why new doctrines are sometimes successfully implemented and other times not. Based on ideas presented in previous research, this study develops a theoretical model for under what conditions new formal doctrines are most likely to be implemented. The model suggests that cultural coherence, authority and credibility are decisive for the im…
Implementing military doctrine
Ideally, military doctrines are not just written; they are implemented. However, there exists a theory gap on why new doctrines are sometimes successfully implemented and other times not. Based on ideas presented in previous research, this study develops a theoretical model for under what conditions new formal doctrines are most likely to be implemented. The model suggests that cultural coherence, authority and credibility are decisive for the im…
Conceptualizing doctrinal rejection
Doctrines are considered a key component of military power, shaping the ways in which armed forces organize and operate. This study critically examines the assumption that armed forces can change their practices by writing formal doctrine. The study addresses the research problem of why some formal doctrines are implemented and others are rejected. It does so by developing and testing a novel theoretical framework on doctrinal implementation thro…
Aligning tactics with strategy
Why do armed forces sometimes write doctrines that are inconsistent across the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of war? Using interviews to uncover how the Swedish Armed Forces implemented their 2016 military strategic doctrine, this study develops a theoretical concept of vertical implementation and explores why and under what conditions it varies. The findings suggest a tendency of lower levels to ignore superordinate doctrine; howev…
Domains apart
Multi-Domain Operations (MDO) has become a central concept in contemporary Western military transformation, yet its meaning remains unsettled. This conceptual unclarity is problematic given that MDO is actively being implemented in armed forces ranging from the U.S. via NATO to countries like India and Japan. This article clarifies what MDO entails by comparing the two most influential formulations of the concept: the U.S. Army’s operationally fo…
Beyond the manual
Military doctrine can function as a tool of change by articulating a vision of the future force. However, how and under which conditions this occurs is contested. This study is structured as a theory-testing process-tracing case study on the use of doctrine by the Royal Norwegian Air Force 1999–2011. Following its perceived irrelevance during Operation Allied Force in 1999, the Norwegian Air Force shifted from a defensive to an offensive posture,…
Doctrine (4 works) · Military doctrine (4 works) · Military History and Strategy (4 works) · Law (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Coherence (philosophical gambling strategy (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works) · International Relations and Foreign Policy (2 works)