englischThis book examines the current dynamic and momentous development of European security policy. In doing so, it provides an important and original contribution to both practical philosophy and to the fields of security studies and European studies. Using concrete analyses and by offering [...]

englischThe increasing complexity of our world makes the occurrence of disruptive events with unforeseeable consequences more likely. The future is characterised by uncertainty; therefore, societies and their critical infrastructures need resilience, understood as generic adaptability thanks to [...]

englischHow do we as a society cope with future hazards? In an increasing number of German policy areas, ‘risk’ is a key term in important policy documents. Risk may then give rise to the idea of risk governance, which implies the analysis, assessment and management of risks in a sustained societal [...]

englischThis book works from the premise that the widespread belief that increased security leads to a loss of privacy is conceptually misconceived and conceals key aspects of surveillance measures. Its authors emphasise the symbiotic relationship between freedom and security, and reveal the [...]

englischBy analysing legal aspects concerning the reporting of cyber security incidents, this book highlights both German and European regulations. As cyber security threats have rapidly increased during recent years, many new laws have and will come into effect. As regards data protection, in [...]

englischThe effective confiscation of illegal assets is commonly seen as an indispensable instrument in fighting organised crime. Due to the Mafia, the Italian judicial system has a particularly far-reaching confiscation law at its disposal, which even permits the confiscation of illegal assets as a [...]

Die Autorinnen und Autoren verknüpfen rechtliche, politische und ökonomische Aspekte der zivilen Sicherheit und analysieren wichtige Problemstellungen im europäischen und internationalen Mehrebenensystem. Es gelingt ihnen, einen umfassenden Blick auf ein umkämpftes Politikfeld zu werfen.

englischOn 4 August 2009 the "Gesetz zur Verfolgung der Vorbereitung von schweren staatsgefährdenden Gewalttaten" came into force and was implemented into the legal field of terrorism, creating three new criminal offences. The stated goal of the new §§ 89a, 89b and 91 German Criminal Code is to [...]

englischThe articles portray current aspects of ethical and societal research in the field of public security. They assemble distinct views on how to deal with the challenges to the openness of our societies from the disciplinary backgrounds of Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology and [...]

Anschläge auf lebenswichtige Infrastrukturen wie IT, Energieversorgung oder Verkehr verursachen Folgeschäden für die gesamte Gesellschaft. Infolge der Privatisierung dieser „kritischen Infrastrukturen“ fehlen dem Staat aber direkte Kontrollmöglichkeiten; Sicherheitspolitik ist auf die Mitwirkung [...]