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On the Use of Semantic Frames in Law Enforcement English Methodology

Author(s): Ileana Chersan / Language(s): Romanian Publication Year: 0

The methodology of English for specific purposes has long been employed and developed, capitalizing on the latest language research and linguistic traits. Using semantic analysis and more specifically semantic frames (in the sense of Fillmore ) to deconstruct the meanings of a lexical unit or word is a complex and rewarding methodological approach; this can facilitate the comprehension of cultural and social concepts behind the lexical units, contrasting concepts and situations and contextualizing them with more semantic precision. Law enforcement concepts favour this approach due to the social and historical complexity of law enforcement systems and their impact on cross-cultural communication. This paper explores two semantic frames of law enforcement concepts – ‘Criminal attempts’ and the ‘Power to stop and search’ - to demonstrate the rationale and applicability of frame semantics to English law enforcement vocabulary teaching.

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Наказателноправна уредба на шпионажа в Китай

Author(s): Anton Mihaylov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The report examines the People's Republic of China's (PRC) new espionage legislation. Attention is paid to the Criminal Code of the PRC, but also to the new Counterespionage Law of 2023, which seriously strengthens the legal measures to protect the security of the PRC. Views are provided on the legal approaches used in China, as well as the degree of risk to foreign persons and entities wishing to conduct business services in that country or employ Chinese nationals in light of possible espionage charges. At the legislative level, measures have been introduced to hinder the activities of foreign intelligence services and to protect state secrets of the PRC, but this creates risks for the normal business activities of foreign companies in PRC.

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Участие на населението в доброволни формирования за защита при бедствия

Author(s): Daniela Baleva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The report presents the activity of the volunteer formations for disaster protection. The types of volunteers and the specifics of their use are examined. The results of a survey of the disposition of the population towards participating in volunteer formations for disaster protection in municipalities. The activities that the participants in the survey would like to perform, the stimuli, that would potentially increase the participation of the population in such formations and the potential reasons for its limited participation are presented.

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Защита на чувствителна информация чрез пакетно криптиране

Author(s): Ivaylo Ignatov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The article examines the possibility of protecting files containing personal data or sensitive information using envelope encryption. The principle of this type of encryption, its advantages and disadvantages compared to other types of encryptions is described. Examples of the practical use of envelope encryption for working with files, the content of which must be protected, and access to the information in them should be possible only for certain users.

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Стратегическо значение на Република България – проблеми и предизвикателства

Author(s): Kiril Ivanov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Bulgaria occupies a strategic territory playing an important role in the formation of world politics. The challenges arising from this fact outweigh the advantages. Imperial interests intersecting on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, both now and in history, is forced to wage a constant struggle for independence and sovereignty. The post-socialist period allowed the emergence of organized crime, which subsequently grew into international organized criminal groups, the influence of which continues to grow to this day. The positions that the Republic of Bulgaria occupies in the international rankings related to economic indicators, corruption, demography, crime, etc., show that the society is experiencing enormous difficulties in the transition to a Parliamentary Republic and the building of democratic traditions.

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Вземане на стратегически решения в националната сигурност

Author(s): Maxim Minkov Alashki / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The essence, genesis and some of the main characteristics and elements of the strategic (political) decision and its place in the National Security Protection System of the Republic of Bulgaria are ex-amined, as well as what are the decision-making factors. The decision-making process is particularly detailed, and the decision-making model is illustrated in an appropriate schematic way.

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Роля на институционалното образование, алтернативните образователни форми и самоподготовката на обучаемите в системата за национална сигурност

Author(s): Stoyan Cherveniakov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The system of generally speaking “standard” and additional or “alternative” education (training), and the form of self-training characteristic of the armed forces, form a complex result necessary for building, maintaining and developing over time the capabilities of the troops and forces with a direct impact on national security. The concept of national security is extremely broad, which is why the current development emphasizes on the specific role of training and especially on the self-training of the personnel. Deduced is the dependence between the level of education and the results in the quality of activity of the systems, and hence the overall level of preparation.

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Thoughts in Cultural Awareness, Communication Skills and Vocabulary for International and China Focused Business Deals and Exchanges in the Contexts of a Complex Global System and the Belt and Road Initiative: Personal Statements by ECUPL Students

Author(s): Asen Velinov / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Global business and other activities of Chinese enterprises and stakeholders have been increasing in number, variety and significance – against the backdrop of the crucial importance and attractiveness of the Chinese market for MNCs and new actors from BRI countries, and overall ever more interconnected and complex global environment (further complicated by the pandemic and various other developments in the past years) and also influenced by landmark initiatives such as 17+1 (which constantly evolved) and the Belt and Road – of high importance to China but somewhat of a mystery to non-Chinese stakeholders. Communicating internationally in English in ways that achieve intended objectives is crucial but often affected by the widespread use of cliches and expressions that are not optimized to “speak” to the intended audience. Beyond examples from my practice, Chinese publications in English and foreign publications about Chinese business activity and the Belt and Road Initiative and identifying key differences between them, the negative outcomes they lead to, pointing out some communication and culture gaps and propose some solutions, I also look at straightforward primary examples – the Personal Statements prepared by over 200 ECUPL seniors. Global business and other activities of Chinese enterprises and stakeholders have been increasing in number, variety and significance – against the backdrop of the crucial importance and attractiveness of the Chinese market for MNCs and new actors from BRI countries, and overall ever more interconnected and complex global environment (further complicated by the pandemic and various other developments in the past years) and also influenced by landmark initiatives such as 17+1 (which constantly evolved) and the Belt and Road – of high importance to China but somewhat of a mystery to non-Chinese stakeholders. Communicating internationally in English in ways that achieve intended objectives is crucial but often affected by the widespread use of cliches and expressions that are not optimized to “speak” to the intended audience. Beyond examples from my practice, Chinese publications in English and foreign publications about Chinese business activity and the Belt and Road Initiative and identifying key differences between them, the negative outcomes they lead to, pointing out some communication and culture gaps and propose some solutions, I also look at straightforward primary examples – the Personal Statements prepared by over 200 ECUPL seniors.

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Ромските гетоизирани градски структури: пространствен конструкт, места за толерантност или за социална изолация на ромите от живота на града

Author(s): Kamelia Petkova Tsvetkova-Nedyalkova / Language(s): English,Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In recent years, regardless of the reported negative demographic changes in the structure of the population, there has been an increase in the size of the existing Roma ghettoized urban structures, which change, albeit unconsciously, the appearance of several cities and have a significant impact on their development. In the context of European territorial cohesion policies, the view is taken that European cities become places of tolerance and social progress, working towards social cohesion, balance, and integration. Based on a series of in-depth interviews conducted among representatives of the Roma community, educational mediators, non-governmental organizations, and representatives of local authorities in the cities of Lom, Kyustendil and Dobrich within the framework of a project on the topic: „Spatial models of Roma ghettoized urban structures in Bulgaria“. financed by the Scientific Research Fund at the Ministry of Education and Culture, an attempt will be made to answer the research question.

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Религиозна свобода и права на човека откъм перспективата на личностното развитие и образование

Author(s): Margarita Atanasova Mollova,Petar Georgiev Kostov / Language(s): English,Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The region of Southeast and Central Europe faces several key risks in the context of ethno-religious peace and security. Ethno-religious conflicts pose a serious threat to the stability and security of the region. The diversity of ethnic and religious groups in the region can lead to tensions and breaches of the peace. Extremist and terrorist groups using religious motives are also a factor of concern. These groups can pose a serious security threat and violate human rights. The protection of religious freedom and human rights is essential. This principle includes the freedom of individuals to express and practice their religion or belief without discrimination. In addition, human rights include the right to express religious beliefs and convictions, as well as freedom of assembly and the right of conscience. These rights are inseparable from the security and stability of the region. They promote tolerance, diversity and respect for the rights and freedoms of every citizen, while guarding against conflicts and tensions related to religion.

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Сравнителен анализ на публичните разходи за предучилищно и начално училищно образование в страните от Европейския съюз

Author(s): Velichka Nikolova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Investing in education by the government can be seen as a key factor in the prosperity of both the individual and society as a whole. In this regard, in the process of gaining knowledge, it is essential to lay the foundations, which is achieved through education in the early childhood. To this end, the present report focuses on public expenditure on pre-primary and primary education which has been compared across the European Union member states.

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Public Investment in the Field of Higher Education in Bulgaria. Optimization of the Financial Policies Concerning the Education System in the Country

Author(s): Darina Neycheva / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

Education is believed to be the most important factor for achieving sustainable economic development, which underlines the significance of market mechanisms fundamental for financing higher education. The subsidy of the higher education in state universities in Bulgaria is provided as a compensation given by the society in advance for the future benefits expected by the students. However, the current model of financing has resulted in a surplus of specialists in some areas and shortage of such in others. It is also crucial to consider the inefficiency arising from the fact the majority of people who benefit from the subsidies, and who after graduation decide to leave the country, or to work something completely different from the field of the specialty acquired. There are, of course, some measures taken by the state, as well as other approaches yet to be considered. For instance, optimization of subsidization models, as well as involving the business deeper in the higher education system, which will attract more funds, career opportunities, orientation towards the needs of the job market, and it will also guarantee practicality. Withal, the tuition fees and financial policies should be optimized to foster our economic growth, our social progress and competitiveness, as well.

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Хибридна заплаха – концепция

Author(s): Vladimir Petrov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Every political-military competition, conflict or war after 2014, already is hybrid. “Hybrid threat” is an umbrella term for the coordinated actions of a coalition of military and nonmilitary, state and nonstate, national and supranational actors in the info-cognitive, diplomatic-political, financial-economic and military spheres, in peace, during the crisis and in war, against the interests of a national state (or a coalition of states). Thestate-backed hybrid threat applies the concept of “smart power” in a destructive manner. “The opposing forces”, through public cognitive manipulations, can achieve a national state deception, can blame another actor/s as a hybrid threat and destabilization source, and to excuse their own actions. The counteraction of a Hybrid threat by disunited societies, societies that difficulty formulate common goals and are not unanimous at threat recognition, is extremely difficult and/or impossible.

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Подкрепа на Украйна и приносът на България в актуалната стратегическа рамка на НАТО

Author(s): Georgi Stoichkov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The report presents the changes in the military-political environment and the emergence of new threats to the North Atlantic alliance that have not existed since the Cold War. It examines NATO’s position on the conflict in Ukraine and the possibility of comprehensive assistance to the country, NATO’s response to the threat, position of Bulgaria. The existing options and order for Ukraine’s accession to the Alliance are discussed. The support provided by Bulgaria, as a member of NATO, through its military-industrial complexes.

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NATO and the Importance of Deep in Linguistic Interoperability to Spread English as the Language of International Communication

Author(s): Gulam Mahammadov / Language(s): English Publication Year: 0

The article elucidates the role and significance of NATO activity in the process of the global spread of English as the means of international communication. It highlights the methods and directions of the Alliance activities aimed at the establishment of the global importance of the use of English in the field of international relations. The article analyzes the organization of language training for the military personnel of the Alliance member countries. The author presents the NATO standards of foreign language proficiency STANAG 6001. The main problems of language training in the Armed Forces of the North Atlantic Alliance are listed in the article and the means of their solutions are analyzed. The programs and strategies of military language education are presented as well as the ways of their integration into existing courses of professional military education. The paper analyzes the importance of the Defence Education Enhancement Programme and its interoperability for the allies and partners.

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Разграничаване и взаимодействие между програмите FMF, FMS и подхода за директни търговски продажби в контекста на съюзната отбрана

Author(s): Desislava Yosifova / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In this paper, the effort is to provide a condensed overview of two distinct U.S. defense cooperation programs (FMF and FMS), each of which, however, has very different functions and purposes. In parallel, to present two different approaches to importing and acquiring U.S. defense products and services (FMS and DCS), and where there are opportunities for further combining and inter-mixing, to consider more elaborated hybrid multi-layered options. The aim is, in a most compact form, to make a comparison of three different tools that have gained international prominence as terms through their abbreviations (FMF, FMS and DCS), clearly outlining and distinguishing the essential differences by relevant features, but at the same time drawing out and highlighting the important complementarities and synergies between them.

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Развитие на системата за поуки от практиката в НАТО – поглед отвътре

Author(s): Dimitar Valkov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The report presents the results of the review and update of the NATO Lessons Learned System and the organization of the overall capability development process.

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Трансформация във вижданията за планирането на невоенните ресурси в интерес на отбраната при кандидатстването за членство в НАТО

Author(s): Dimitar Hristov / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

The report examines the practices of wartime planning of non-military resources in the interest of defence in the period 1940-1990 and qualitatively changed views on their planning after the adoption of the National Security Concept in April 1998 and the Military Doctrine of 1999, which created the necessary foundations for the reform of national defense. The new views consider the wartime planning of non-military resources in the interests of defence as an element of civil-military attitude and are enshrined in the Concept for Civil Resource Planning in the interests of Defence, which is the basis for the development of a new normative basis suitable for the pre-accession period of membership of the European Union and NATO and and in the following years

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Процедурите – фундамент за осъществяване на кризисно управление

Author(s): Dimo Ginev / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

In the context of the deteriorating and explosive security environment, an attempt is made to justify the usefulness of building an efficient system for civil defence, through which the stability of the population and the state can be guaranteed in crises and military-political conflicts. The tasks defined in the second Protocol additional to the Geneva conventions are examined and they are related to the specific responsibilities in the Republic of Bulgaria. Finally, additional current tasks are proposed and three approaches to building the system in the country are underlined.

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Определяне вероятността за настъпване на рисково събитие в информационните системи в Република България и други страни

Author(s): Dyanko Hubenov,Chavdar Shehov,Petya Zheleva / Language(s): Bulgarian Publication Year: 0

Analyzing the probability of a cybersecurity risk event occurring is essential to reducing the likelihood and severity of cyberattacks. This report examines data to assess the likelihood of a risk event occurring in cybersecurity systems in the Republic and around the world. Although the results are trends rather than exact representations of the total number of attacks, they provide valuable guidance for improving cybersecurity. The deep insights that are gleaned from analyzing the information can be unexpected, helping us see things in new ways or understand connections we hadn‘t noticed before. In the context of cybersecurity, this can help us prevent attacks and improve the protection of information systems.

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