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The difficulties in relations with Russia and Arab Spring as a most important factors affecting the security in Europe
The difficulties in relations with Russia and Arab Spring as a most important factors affecting the security in Europe

Author(s): Martin Mašl'an
Subject(s): International relations/trade, Security and defense
Published by: Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu i Przedsiębiorczości w Ostrowcu Świętokrzyskim
Keywords: foreign policy;military conflict;migration;international relation;instability;refugees;cooperation;

Summary/Abstract: The security of Europe is a very important and frequent topic. The required security level needs a lot of financial costs and the strongest European economics spend on this purpose amounts which rank them among the ten world countries with the largest military expenditures. If we take into consideration that countries such as France, Great Britain and Germany spend for this area approximate USD 165 bilion per year, then the effectiveness of these expenses is very questionable because our abitlity to face a danger or only react on existing migration wave is substantially close to zero. Although we are threatened, we are able only to discuss, act collectively, slowly and inefficiently. European community is absolutely not prepared for the management of crisis situations. I do not mean the lack of immediate solutions to stop the migrants flow but the inability to mutually coordinate the activities, serving to protect the borders.

  • Issue Year: 7/2016
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 291-305
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: English
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