scholarly journals The Role of Security Forces in Thailand’s Deep South Counter-Insurgency

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-77
Author(s):  
Paul Chambers ◽  
Napisa Waitoolkiat
Keyword(s):  
Security Policy ◽  
National Council ◽  
Deep South ◽  
Vicious Cycle ◽  
Security Forces ◽  
State Security ◽  
Historical Trajectory ◽  
Near Future ◽  
Durable Peace

This study looks at the role of Thai state security forces in the Deep South across history until early 2017. These forces include the army, navy, police and paramilitaries and have been tasked with enforcing Thai state policy toward the Deep South since the centralization of power by the Siamese monarchy over this region in 1902. After the 2014 coup, the junta initiated a policy of using both repression and negotiations with insurgent groups to achieve its aims in the Deep South. Meanwhile violence has continued. The study, using historical institutionalism, argues that Thai security forces’ preference for a hard-line policy in the Deep South has resulted in a vicious cycle of tension and violence between security officials and local Malay-Muslims which has not been conducive to peace efforts in the region. Nevertheless, any durable peace will need to satisfy military perceptions of security. Yet what has been the historical trajectory of security policy in the Deep South? What has been the policy of the ruling National Council for Peace and Order military junta toward the region? What is the likelihood of the Thai junta becoming more pragmatic regarding the Deep South in the near future? This study examines these questions.

scholarly journals Lack of Group Support and Burnout Syndrome in Workers of the State Security Forces and Corps: Moderating Role of Neuroticism

Medicina ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (9) ◽  
pp. 536 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farfán ◽  
Peña ◽  
Topa
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
The State ◽  
Burnout Syndrome ◽  
Group Support ◽  
Security Forces ◽  
State Security ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Personal Fulfillment ◽  
Moderating Role

: Background and Objectives: This research analyzes the relationship between the lack of group support and burnout syndrome in workers of the State Security Forces and Corps, considering the role of personality traits in this relationship. In particular, it is hypothesized that neuroticism will moderate this relationship. Materials and Methods: Participants were 237 workers from the State Security Forces and Corps dedicated to tasks of citizen security. Results: The results show that neuroticism moderates the relationship between lack of group support and the three components of the burnout syndrome: emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and personal fulfillment. Conclusions: The findings are discussed, suggesting intervention strategies for the improvement of the agents’ personal well-being.

scholarly journals The subjects of the State Policy in the field of National Security of Ukraine as objects of the indirect lobby influence

2019 ◽  
pp. 31-36
Author(s):  
Tykhon Yarovoi
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
State Policy ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Main Subject ◽  
State Security ◽  
Effective System ◽  
The Will ◽  
Military Development

The article is devoted to the scientific research of the problem of determining the possibilities of lobbying influence on the subjects of state policy in the field of national security. Much attention is paid to determining the circle of such subjects. In particular, the author refers to them the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, the Security Service of Ukraine, the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine with the National Guard of Ukraine, the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine, intelligence agencies, specialized bodies of transport and communications. The role of each of these bodies in realization of national security of Ukraine is considered in the process of research. In particular, it is determined that the main subject of state policy in the field of national security of Ukraine is the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, which ensures the formation and implementation of state policy on national security, defense and military development. Based on the analysis of studies of foreign and domestic scientists, the current Ukrainian legislation, an attempt was made not only to outline the subjects of state policy in the field of national security, but also to identify opportunities for both direct and indirect influence of lobbyists on them. The study revealed greater protection against the indirect lobbying influence of those subjects of state security policy that are subordinate to the President of Ukraine, and less protection of those who depend to a large extent on the will of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Also the author considers the necessary measures to limit the lobbying influence on the subjects of state policy in the field of national security, the legalization of lobbying, with the formation of an effective system of regulation of lobbying.

Sexual Violence by the State: The Role of Political Institutions in Sexual Violence Perpetration

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher P Willis
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Violence ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Personal Power ◽  
Security Forces ◽  
State Security ◽  
Institutional Accountability ◽  
Peace And Conflict ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Cross National

Abstract What explains the variation in sexual violence perpetrated by state-security forces? Prior research has suggested sexual violence is an explicit strategy of violence. More recent work has suggested sexual violence in certain contexts acts as a tolerated practice. I argue that the type of regime institutions influences the perpetration of sexual violence by deterring behavior of individuals and providing pathways to accountability. Authoritarian regimes in general have weaker institutional accountability compared to democracies. Institutions in personalist regimes in particular are geared toward preservation of personal power, rather than accountability for the regime. Regimes with higher accountability will experience lower sexual violence, while those with lower accountability experience higher perpetration. Moreover, the gendered nature of regime institutions influences perpetration of sexual violence where masculine institutions predominate. I test these predictions using cross-national data on the incidence of sexual violence, during both peace and conflict. The results suggest that personalist regimes, and especially regimes with weaker female empowerment or higher levels of corruption, experience more sexual violence. This analysis links political institutions to the toleration of sexual violence by state-security forces, underscoring the importance of institutional structure and behavior in the perpetration of sexual violence.

The Role of Security Forces in Thailand’s Deep South Counter-Insurgency

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-77
Author(s):  
Paul Chambers ◽  
Napisa Waitoolkiat
Keyword(s):  
Deep South ◽  
Security Forces

scholarly journals Miejsce i rola Federacji Rosyjskiej w austriackiej „polityce wschodniej”

2018 ◽  
pp. 11-23
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Garczewski
Keyword(s):  
Political Parties ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
National Council ◽  
People's Party ◽  
Foreign And Security Policy ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Government Coalition

The article analyses the attitude of the Republic of Austria towards the Russian Federation in the context of the contemporary ‘eastern policy’ pursued by this central European state. It focuses on events following Russia’s annexation of Crimea and the outbreak of war in eastern Ukraine in 2014. In recent years, Vienna has tried to play the role of an intermediary in talks between Moscow and Kiev. Despite the confrontational attitude of Russia in eastern Europe, the Austrian government undertook a number of activities to further deepen relations with Russia, considering mainly economic issues. However, these actions have contributed to the weakening of the European Union’s common foreign and security policy. The article also draws attention to the positions of the main political parties towards Russia, primarily in the context of the elections to the National Council, which took place in October 2017. The author also indicates the controversial activities of members of the Freedom Party of Austria (FPÖ), who formed a government coalition at federal level with politicians from the Austrian People’s Party (ÖVP), which was also important in the context of the relationship between Vienna and Moscow. He shows the most important differences and similarities between the Austrian and German ‘eastern policies’.

Report of the Policy Conference of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics

1959 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 244-245
Keyword(s):  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Mathematics Teaching ◽  
National Council ◽  
The Future ◽  
Near Future

About thirty leaders in mathematics teaching met in Chicago, October 9th and 10th, 1959. The main purpose of this meeting was to consider the role of The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics in the changing picture of mathematics education at the present and for the future. A report of this conference will be published in the near future.

DNA methylation in satellite repeats disorders

2019 ◽  
Vol 63 (6) ◽  
pp. 757-771 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire Francastel ◽  
Frédérique Magdinier
Keyword(s):  
Dna Methylation ◽  
Human Genome ◽  
Repetitive Dna ◽  
Dna Sequences ◽  
Satellite Repeats ◽  
Tremendous Progress ◽  
Genes Encoding ◽  
Dna Elements ◽  
Near Future

Abstract Despite the tremendous progress made in recent years in assembling the human genome, tandemly repeated DNA elements remain poorly characterized. These sequences account for the vast majority of methylated sites in the human genome and their methylated state is necessary for this repetitive DNA to function properly and to maintain genome integrity. Furthermore, recent advances highlight the emerging role of these sequences in regulating the functions of the human genome and its variability during evolution, among individuals, or in disease susceptibility. In addition, a number of inherited rare diseases are directly linked to the alteration of some of these repetitive DNA sequences, either through changes in the organization or size of the tandem repeat arrays or through mutations in genes encoding chromatin modifiers involved in the epigenetic regulation of these elements. Although largely overlooked so far in the functional annotation of the human genome, satellite elements play key roles in its architectural and topological organization. This includes functions as boundary elements delimitating functional domains or assembly of repressive nuclear compartments, with local or distal impact on gene expression. Thus, the consideration of satellite repeats organization and their associated epigenetic landmarks, including DNA methylation (DNAme), will become unavoidable in the near future to fully decipher human phenotypes and associated diseases.

Overview of Biological Therapy in Ulcerative Colitis: Current and Future Directions

2015 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 203-213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Furfaro ◽  
Cristina Bezzio ◽  
Sandro Ardizzone ◽  
Alessandro Massari ◽  
Roberto De Franchis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ulcerative Colitis ◽  
Immunosuppressive Agents ◽  
Mucosal Healing ◽  
Aminosalicylic Acid ◽  
Proinflammatory Mediators ◽  
Experimental Drugs ◽  
New Treatments ◽  
Aggressive Clinical Course ◽  
Near Future

The treatment of ulcerative colitis (UC) has changed over the last decade. It is extremely important to optimize the therapies which are available nowadays and commonly used in daily clinical practice, as well as to stimulate the search for more powerful drugs for the induction and maintenance of sustained and durable remission, thus preventing further complications. Therefore, it is mandatory to identify the patients' prognostic variables associated with an aggressive clinical course and to test the most potent therapies accordingly.To date, the conventional therapeutic approach based on corticosteroids, salicylates (sulfasalazine, 5-aminosalicylic acid) or immunosuppressive agents is commonly used as a first step to induce and to maintain remission. However, in recent years, knowledge of new pathogenetic mechanisms of ulcerative colitis have allowed us to find new therapeutic targets leading to the development of new treatments that directly target proinflammatory mediators, such as TNF-alpha, cytokines, membrane migration agents, cellular therapies.The aim of this review is to provide the most significant data regarding the therapeutic role of drugs in UC and to give an overview of biological and experimental drugs that will become available in the near future. In particular, we will analyse the role of these drugs in the treatment of acute flare and maintenance of UC, as well as its importance in mucosal healing and in treating patients at a high risk of relapse.

Potential Role of Cytokines in Children with Acute Appendicitis and Acute Mesenteric Lymphadenitis

2011 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 130-133
Author(s):  
Astra Zviedre ◽  
Arnis Engelis ◽  
Mohit Kakar ◽  
Aigars Pētersons
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Acute Appendicitis ◽  
Inflammatory Mediators ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mesenteric Lymphadenitis ◽  
Proper Diagnosis ◽  
Near Future

Potential Role of Cytokines in Children with Acute Appendicitis and Acute Mesenteric Lymphadenitis Although, AAP and AML have different etiological factors, clinical symptoms are very much similar but treatment tactics in both the disease differ a lot. In case of AML, treatment is more conservative and does not require hospitalization while in case of AAP immediate hospitalization and maybe further surgery can be mandatory. With the identification of group of cytokines serum inflammatory mediators IL-8, IL-10, IL-12[p70], IL-17, TNF-a and MCP-1, it is believed early and proper diagnosis of AAP in the near future. Research of cytokines-serum inflammatory mediators has opened new opportunities for an early detection and differentiation of these two diseases in children.

Republic of Moldova in the Context of Regional Security Challenges in Eastern Europe

2018 ◽  
pp. 299-304
Author(s):  
Stefan Tibuleac
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Europe ◽  
Security Policy ◽  
Security System ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Strategic Uncertainty ◽  
European Security ◽  
Republic Of Moldova ◽  
The Republic ◽  
The Impact

This article analyzes the most current security issues for the Republic of Moldova that are part of the regional security context of Eastern Europe –the region that can be considered the epicenter of international tensions through which the„geopolitical line of fracture”passes. The geographical position of the Republic of Moldova makes this state particularly sensitive to any negative trends in theregion. Growing of international tensions creates security threats and complicates economic development. From a historical point of view, Moldova has repeatedly fallen victim by the confrontation of the great powers. Therefore, the Republic of Moldova has a vital interest in preventing a new conflict in Eastern Europe. This article is based on a number of assumptions made by changes in the European security environment, such as the „shift of weight” to the East, strategic uncertainty, increasing the role of non-state actors, the situation in eastern Ukraine, etc. Based on these assumptions, this article makes an attempt to outline the potential role of the Republic of Moldova in the Eastern European security system, taking into account the desideratum for integration of the republic into the European Union. Other relevant factors will be taken into account for shaping the role of the Republic of Moldova in the European security system, namely: the security deficit; the impact of NATO and EU security policy; the rebirth of the project to create a regional defense alliance, etc. This article will largely take into account the military aspects of security. Keywords: Republic of Moldova, national security, Eastern Europe, NATO, Intermarium, defence, threats, risks, challenges

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