per Concordiam

Law enforcement must stop counterfeiting, smuggling and other crimes that finance terrorism By Jürgen Storbeck, founding director of Europol It is important that the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies is dedicating…

The future requires international cooperation in combating transnational organized crime By Roxana Bulancea In an increasingly globalized world, transnational organized crime (TOC) represents a serious threat to individual states, as…

The EU and the U.S. treat irregular migration as a national security problem By Susana de Sousa Ferreira and Dr. Andrés de Castro Human mobility is one of the main features of the 21st century, presenting challenges and opportunities to…

Migration fuels human smuggling in the Mediterranean region By Vasileios Koutsoliakos and Anastasios Filntisis Over the past two years, the refugee crisis has risen to the forefront of European policy agendas. The increasing number of…

EU-inspired laws could help bring stability to the young Balkan nation By Lt. Col. Fatos Haziri Organized crime can endanger the security of any country, but particularly those with fragile democracies that lack experience effectively…

Reliable reputation online impedes cyber criminals By Steven Jones-Chaljub Escuela Superior de Guerra, Colombia Cyberspace is a dynamic domain that attracts attention from academics and policymakers. It represents the present and…

The program makes a successful contribution to regional conflict management By The Marshall Center “Let me remind you of the situation in Ukraine … the fight against international terrorism, and all those people fleeing war and…

Defeating the Islamic State requires a patient commitment to building multinational spy networks By Col. (Ret.) József Kis-Benedek, Ph.D. Professor, National University of Public Service, Hungary The Islamic State (IS) is much more than…

The U.S. Department of Energy works with the Kyrgyz Republic to fight proliferation By Bakyt T. Kakchekeev The Kyrgyz Republic is committed to the peaceful development of all countries, supports the peaceful resolution of conflicts and…

International relations theory requires NATO to reassess its strategy toward Russia By Capt. Evan Kerrane, U.S. Army Theories can bring structure to a chaotic world and, although sometimes viewed as impractical, they shed light on the…