Connections
Contents
The Security Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Impact of COVID-19 on Salafi-Jihadi Terrorism
COVID-19 and No One’s World: What Impact for the European Union?
Coronavirus Pandemic and Reactions in the EU Accession Classes of 2004-2007
The Legal and Legitimate Combat Against COVID-19: German Curfew-related Case Law
Balancing Defense and Civil Support Tasks: The Impact of Covid-19 on the Bulgarian Military’s Roles
Pandemics and Armed Forces: Which Roles Are Appropriate?
The Pandemic in the Middle East and North Africa: Reflections on Current and Future Impacts
COVID-19 in the Central Asian Region: National Responses and Regional Implications
Implications of the COVID-19 Pandemic on China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Western Balkan Countries in the Face of the Covid-19 Pandemic: Policy Recommendations
The article examines in detail the process of setting up the security services of Latvia in the period prior to and after gaining full independence with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. The author emphasizes that a successful transition towards a consolidated democracy requires decisive and quick actions in selecting personnel with intelligence experience under the totalitarian regime, yet loyal to the national ideals and the principles of democracy, the need for a clear legislative framework, and comprehensive democratic control of the services along parliamentary, government, judicial, prosecution, and financing venues.
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This issue of Connections. The Quarterly Journal looks into a number of issues: professional military education and its role in deepening defense capabilities with a special focus on the South Caucasus, the defense cooperation of the South Caucasus nations with both Russia and NATO which may result in a new form of a ‘Great Game’ rivalry...
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