Spatial Management of International Multidimensional Disputes

Abstract

This paper relates to the new project, currently in development, which treats complex distributed systems, international especially, as consisting of overlaying spatial dimensions, while allowing us to analyze and optimize different dimensions separately and also their interactions as the unified whole with the use of Spatial Grasp Technology (SGT) and its Spatial Grasp Language (SGL), already tested on numerous applications. One of possible applications of this project, considered here, relates to the disputes between different states, and especially in solving territorial problems on their borders, which may result in prolonged contests, rivalries, and even military engagements. The descried scenario, and its possible solution with the use of SGT and SGL, involves two countries sharing the border between them, with one containing border-close region which it considers as own territory, while the another one disputing this region and demanding its back, motivating this historically. The dynamics of this competition is described with the use of three spatial dimensions (one battlefield-physical, and two planning-managements as virtual). It is also shown how to evaluate the success or failure of this campaign from both conflicting sides using the related dimensions, which can dynamically substitute or supply additional fighting units, if necessary. Some broader assessment of how to continue may be coordinated by public opinions from both sides, which can be effectively collected using spatial networking social coverage in SGL. The paper also highlights the necessity of using additional spatial dimensions, including economic, political, cultural, and historic ones, to resolve such complex crises in most effective and general way, as we often witness in many known situations throughout the real international world.