in: AICGS Policy Report, Nr. 49, Dezember 2011
Read MoreThe End of the Years of Plenty? American and German Responses to the Economic Crises
- December 2011
- Chase Gummer, Jacob Funk Kirkegaard, Tim H. Stuchtey
- Contribution
Research
Our research focuses on civilian and homeland security issues. From counter-terrorism and intelligence policies to social resilience and economic aspects of security, BIGS takes on topics that are at the center of the enduring conflict between liberty, security and prosperity. We analyze homeland security policies from a local (i.e. Brandenburg), German as well as an international perspective.Die Kontrolle der Nachrichtendienste – Ein Vergleich zwischen den Niederlanden und Deutschland
- December 2011
- Jonathan Vrijma
- BIGS Essence Number 6
The most important similarities between Germany and the Netherlands are that both countries have a direct parliamentary body to control the intelligence services. These bodies both have statutory powers to […]
Read MoreRezension zu Ludger Pries und Yeznep Sezgin: Jenseits von Identität oder Integration
- December 2011
- Caroline von der Heyden
- Contribution
in: Polizei-Newsletter Nr. 147, Dezember 2011
Read MoreImpact Evaluation Report: Water Supply and Sanitation in Provincial Towns in Yemen
- November 2011
- Stephan Klasen, Tobias Lechtenfeld, Kristina Meier, Johannes Rieckmann
- Contribution
in: Courant Research Centre ‘Poverty, Equity and Growth’ ‐ Discussion Paper No. 102, Universität Göttingen
Read MoreBuying Time
- October 2011
- Tim H. Stuchtey
- Contribution
in: AICGS Advisor, 21.10.2011
Read MoreBehördliche Risikokommunikation im Bevölkerungsschutz
- October 2011
- Hans-Peter Weinheimer
- Number 4 Perspectives on Homeland Security
- Working Group on Risk Communication
The Risk Communication Working Group at the Brandenburg Institute for Society and Security (BIGS) has set itself the task of investigating, on the basis of the political objective of “developing […]
Read MoreZehn Jahre nach dem 11. September 2001
- September 2011
- Alexander Ritzmann
- BIGS Essence Number 5
“This working paper provides a contribution to the discussion on the future engagement with al-Qaida. To this end, the three greatest strategic challenges for the present and the immediate future, […]
Read MoreOrganisationsmodelle gemeinsam genutzter Lufttransportkapazitäten für die internationale Katastrophenhilfe
- Maximilian Müller
- Number 3 Perspectives on Homeland Security
- Organizational Models for International Aid Transport
In spite of all efforts, disasters – such as last year in Pakistan and Haiti and this year in Japan – repeatedly bring to light the deficits in the organisation […]
Read MoreAl Qaida setzt auf Einzelkämpfer
- September 2011
- Alexander Ritzmann
- Statement
in: Zeit Online, 07.09.2011
Read MoreDie Nutzung von UAS für zivile Aufgaben
- August 2011
- Therese Skrzypietz
- Number 2 Perspectives on Homeland Security
- The Use of UAS for Civilian Missions
Unmanned aircraft or Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) are becoming increasingly important. However, UAS are not yet very present in the field of civil applications. This study identifies and critically examines […]
Read More