in: AICGS Advisor, 21.10.2011
Mehr...Buying Time
- October 2011
- 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.Behördliche 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 […]
Mehr...Zehn 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, […]
Mehr...Organisationsmodelle 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 […]
Mehr...Al Qaida setzt auf Einzelkämpfer
- September 2011
- Alexander Ritzmann
- Statement
in: Zeit Online, 07.09.2011
Mehr...Die 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 […]
Mehr...Globale makroökonomische Ungleichgewichte und ihre Effekte auf die nationale und innere Sicherheit
- July 2011
- Tim H. Stuchtey, Chase Gummer
- BIGS Essence Number 4
The considerable current account imbalances in trade between nations and the resulting capital flows have been partly responsible for the global financial and economic crisis. These imbalances are not sustainable […]
Mehr...Mörder, nicht Muslime
- June 2011
- Alexander Ritzmann
- Statement
in: Der Tagesspiegel, 16.06.2010
Mehr...Strukturen des Terrors
- Alexander Ritzmann
- BIGS Essence Number 3
What makes a successful terrorist organization? Or to put it another way: Why have some terrorist organisations managed to be active for decades and pursue or even achieve their goals, […]
Mehr...Strategien der Terrorismusbekämpfung
- May 2011
- Kristin Kruse
- BIGS Essence Number 2
There has been a change in strategy in the fight against international terrorism. Defensive measures are being combined with offensive ones, as the mission in Afghanistan shows. The reasons for […]
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