The Use of Military Forces for Internal Security Tasks
On 27 September, EUROMIL and CESI jointly organised the 14th edition of CESI@noon on the topic of “The use of military forces for internal security tasks”. The President of EUROMIL, Emmanuel Jacob, introduced the topic by highlighting the changed nature of military missions. Recent terrorist attacks in different European countries …
Security at Schiphol Airport at Risk Due to High Workload
Abstract – Because of understaffing and a high workload, the Dutch Military Police has trouble securing Schiphol Airport. Terrorist threats have forced military police from all over the country to help out. “We can not keep this up much longer,” says Ton de Zeeuw, chairman of the union for Military …
10 Recommendations of the Security Jam 2016
The Security Jam 2016 was an online brainstorm, organised by Friends of Europe, which from April 25-28 gathered thousands of experts on security, development and human rights from around the world. The 48 VIPs and close to 2500 participants from 131 countries discussed topics such as fighting terrorism and transnational …
Promising New Struggles for the Greek Military
A peaceful demonstration of military and police forces, including retired personnel, took place on 20 November 2015 in Athens. The protesters marched towards the Ministry of Finance and the Greek parliament, where a resolution and demands were handed over. “We gathered to protest massively and to express our rage and …
The Revitalization We Need
By Anestis Tsoukarakis, Chairman of PFAFU, and Efthimios Gkitersos, ANEAED Translated in English by George Potamianos, ANEAED The Greek society is currently experiencing a deep economic crisis. The outcome is visible and leads to dramatic effects both on the functioning of the national apparatus and on individual lives. Despite these …