Defense against terrorism : enhancing resilience of democratic institutions and rule of law / edited by Myrianne Coen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Coen, M.

Contributor:

Coen, Myrianne, editor.

Series:

NATO security through science series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; Volume 145.

NATO security through science series. E, Human and societal dynamics ; Volume 145

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Terrorism--Prevention--Congresses.

Terrorism.

Genre:

Conference papers and proceedings.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (336 pages).

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam, Netherlands : IOS Press, 2019.

Summary:

"Global terrorism is a double-edged threat to democracies. Physically, because of the number of people killed and wounded, structurally, because it threatens social peace and over-reaction tends to undermine our basic values. The authors of the chapters in this book are multinational and interdisciplinary. Their papers were presented for discussion at the Advanced Research Workshop (ARW) held in Skopje (FYROM) 11-14th April 2018 on "Defence Against Terrorism, Enhancing Resilience of Democratic Institutions and Rule of Law", organized within the NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme. Results can be summarised as follows. Counter-terrorist strategy must aim to achieve less, not more, terrorism. The countries with best results are the ones that cultivate human intelligence, confidence between security services and the local population, together with a tradition of effective respect of the Rule of Law. Militarization of internal security, and intelligence systems mainly based on databases ("big data") and artificial intelligence, though popular, are showing serious limits. More effective democracy, not less, is the key to the resilience of our societies against the "new threats", particularly for confronting the criminal violence of terror. In discussion, some core necessities were identified: to recognize that it is the method used, not the aims, that define criminal organisations as terrorist; that there is a structural link with organized crime for financing and operative support, and that corruption facilitates and protects any illegal activity; social capital must be developed as a fundamental basic tool for enhancing resilience. This book aims to help analyse the networks and contexts that feed terrorism. It provides anyone confronted with security issues an understanding of the negative as well as the positive aspects of specific counter-measures."--Publisher

Contents:

Intro

Title Page

Foreword

Address by the President of the FY Republic of Macedonia

Preserving Democracy. How to Approach the Defence Against Terrorism?

Contents

New Threats", the Targeted Phenomenon

Criminal Threats Against Democracy Require a Common Counter-Action System

Trafficking in Human Beings Finances and Smuggles Terrorists

Lost Indication of Terrorism Support in Smuggling of Human Beings Files

Islamistic' Trends and Terrorism in the Western Balkans

The Process of Radicalization. Some Guidelines for a State Response

Terrorism and Suicide Attacks. What Trends and Numbers Say. Afghanistan as Study Case

Vulnerabilities of Old and Young Democracies. Functioning Justice and Institutions as Key

Assessment of the Risk and Vulnerability of Financing Terrorism. The Case of FY Republic of Macedonia

The Role of the Perception of Justice. The Case of Albania

Blind Spots and Urban Sanctuaries. The Case of Belgium's Institutionalization of Islam

Stabilocracy. Unexpected Result of Security Agendas in the Western Balkans

Socio-Political and Criminological Dimensions of Terrorism

Keep Your Powder Dry. Democracy Without Rule of Law. The Balkans as Weak Link for NATO

Catena Mundi or Barrel of Gunpowder. The Case of the FY Republic of Macedonia

Social Contract, Social Capital. To Secure Democracies' Resilience

Managing Multiple Identities. Touchstones in the Fight Against Terrorism

The End of the Myth of Religious Coexistence? The Case of Albania

Factors of Radicalization and Terrorist "Adventurism" in the Western Balkan Youth Population

Low Stock of Social Capital, Obstacle to Reducing Vulnerabilities in Societies

Role of Public Health Diplomacy in Regional Stability

Resilience's Strategy. Know History. Care About the Health of Institutions.

The Way to NATO, Alliance of Common Values

How to Cope with Our Past, Forging a Democratic Future

Regulatory Response. Germany and the Threat of Jihadist Terrorism

France's Dilemma Facing Terrorism with an All-Volunteer Force. Limited Options for Homeland Defense, and Potential Opportunities

Why an Integrated Structure to Fight Organized Crime and Terrorism?

The Enemies from Within. Can We Save Democracy While Defeating Terrorism?

Conclusion and Recommendations (English Version). Advanced Research Workshop, SKOPJE, 11-14 April 2018, Supported by NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme

Conclusion et Recommandations (Version Francaise). Advanced Research Workshop, SKOPJE, 11-14 Avril 2018, avec le soutien du NATO Science for Peace and Security Programme

Authors

Subject Index

Author Index.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Current copyright fee: GBP15.00 27\0.

ISBN:

1-61499-953-8

OCLC:

1101904300