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Review article presents essential information on DNA databases, forensic genomics for human identification and suspect characteristics. Author reports the essential information on the topic of forensic DNA databases and data processing. DNA databases are important tools for the improvement of performance of the security organizations and services with a final goal of national security enhancement.

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ASYMMETRIC OPERATIONS OF THE HOSTILE MILITARY INTELLIGENCE SERVICES ON THE ALLIED STATES TERRITORIES

STRATEGIES XXI - Security and Defense Faculty ◽

10.53477/2668-2001-21-14 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 118-127

Author(s):

Robert Călinoiu ◽

Dănuț Chiriac

Keyword(s):

National Security ◽

Early Warning ◽

Well Being ◽

Value Systems ◽

Security Systems ◽

Advanced Technologies ◽

Intelligence Services ◽

Security Challenges ◽

Technological Developments ◽

Security Organizations

Globalization and technological developments brought to societies huge benefits, but also new security challenges. State or private entities, having access to new, advanced technologies, and benefiting of the rapid and free movement, developed methods and strategies to harm their perceived enemies. National security, considered alone or in conjunction with those of the allied states or within the security organizations is challenged lately by hostile acts performed by various entities, aimed at weakening societies, value systems, beliefs or even the simply well-being of the citizens. Intelligence services, as part of the national / organizational security systems are called to discover, perform early warning, monitor, and counter such aggressive actions, even if a clearly attribution of the perpetrator is difficult. Our endeavour is to draw a picture of the current preoccupations in the field, presenting also three cases where the uncertainty of the transgressors has been eliminated without any shadow of doubt.

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NATO’S ENCOUNTERS IN THE CYBER DOMAIN

STRATEGIES XXI - Security and Defense Faculty ◽

10.53477/2668-2001-21-18 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 153-158

Author(s):

Dragoș-Mihai Păunescu

Keyword(s):

Artificial Intelligence ◽

National Security ◽

International Security ◽

Autonomous Systems ◽

Digital Economy ◽

State Action ◽

Security Services ◽

Cyber Threats ◽

Technological Advances ◽

Security Organizations

Last two decades technological advances in artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, telecommunications or space assets, brought new threats for the international security and have fundamentally changed the nature of warfare. Coercive cyber aggressions between opponents have enough potential to affect the digital economy and national security services without escalate into traditional conflicts. Cyber threats to Western security organizations are becoming more frequent, complex, and destructive. NATO’s strategic competitors such as Russia and China seek to shape cyberspace through state action in order to gain an asymmetric military advantage. By adapting its posture in the cyber domain, refining doctrine and developing new capabilities, NATO aims to deter cyber aggressions against its interest and to coordinate better the defense of its member states.

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High Resolution Satellite Imagery: From Spies to Pipeline Management

Volume 1: Codes, Standards and Regulations; Design and Constructions; Environmental; GIS/Database Development; Innovative Projects and Emerging Issues ◽

10.1115/ipc2000-152 ◽

2000 ◽

Author(s):

Steve Adam ◽

Mike Farrell

Keyword(s):

High Resolution ◽

National Security ◽

Satellite Imagery ◽

Cloud Cover ◽

The Past ◽

Pipeline Management ◽

High Resolution Satellite Imagery ◽

Security Organizations

In the past, high resolution satellite imagery was the domain of national security organizations. However, this has recently changed with the launch of Space Imaging’s IKONOS satellite. Launched on September 24, 1999 it is the world’s first commercial high resolution satellite, collecting data at 1-meter black/white and 4-meter multi-spectral. 2000 has the scheduled launch of at least two more commercial high resolution satellites. If these satellites are successfully launched, a buyer will be able to acquire imagery every day of the year (barring cloud cover). As an added convenience, an image user no longer has to buy a massive swath of imagery. For example, IKONOS scenes as narrow as 5km (3 miles) can be purchased. This development has opened the door for corridor applications and has been thoroughly and successfully implemented by TransCanada Pipelines in mapping over 1500km of their mainline.

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China’s Global Military-Security Interactions

China and the World ◽

10.1093/oso/9780190062316.003.0009 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 181-208

Author(s):

Phillip C. Saunders

Keyword(s):

Foreign Policy ◽

Public Goods ◽

National Security ◽

Chinese Foreign Policy ◽

Security Cooperation ◽

Military Security ◽

Policy Objectives ◽

The Military ◽

Military Diplomacy ◽

Security Organizations

China’s national security calculations have become increasingly global in nature. The expansion of Beijing’s international military-security footprint has paralleled its diplomatic, economic, and cultural ties. This includes a range of military and security cooperation programs with other countries, involvement in multilateral security organizations, and unilateral developments undertaken by China’s military, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). This chapter reviews China’s overseas security interests and the military missions the PLA has been tasked to perform by CCP leaders. It then discusses the PLA’s organization and capabilities, with an emphasis on those relevant for operating beyond China’s borders. China’s military and security interactions include traditional military missions (mostly focused on Asia), military diplomacy efforts to support Chinese foreign policy objectives by engaging foreign military counterparts and providing public goods, and a new emphasis on protecting China’s expanding overseas economic and security interests.

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