News of the WeekIPESS Spring School 2011Date:6/4/2011 THE EUROPEAN DIMENSION OF SOFT SECURITY A Spring School in the heart of the EU - IPESS Spring School. April 11-22 April 2011. Since the end of the Cold War the debate on security has been lively and controversial. In the last decade the general attitude toward security has been characterised by a broader focus on people, while the traditional “narrow” approach was concerned only with state and national security.(continue)
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NewsIntroduction to European SecurityDate:6/4/2011 The role of Civil Society in tackling Transnational Organised Crime: actions and strategiesDate:6/4/2011 Iran and Western Security Interests: Has the Time Come for a New Paradigm?Date:8/4/2011 |
The EditorialNot only troops for peace operations: Strengthening civilian capacities through trainingDate: 4/12/2009The recent decision of the US administration to deploy 30.000 additional troops to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) renovates public interest over the multinational peace operation in Afghanistan. In facts, international politics’ focus and media coverage, not to mention the mission’s ambitious objective of bringing security to Afghanistan and eliminating terrorist safe heavens in the region, burden the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan with great significance and expectations. ... (continue)
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