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Periodical of the Scientific Board of Military Security Office PERIODICAL OF THE SCIENTIFIC BOARD OF MILITARY SECURITY OFFICE CURRENT ISSUES Network for European Defence and Security Security geographical analysis of Israel Chinese–African Relations The Security Dimension of Turkey’s EU-accession NATO STANAG 6001 exams at National Defence University Institutional efforts of the African Union Monopoly and Free Trade – Tordesillas become global Economy of Western Sahara Are Hungarian hospitals able to manage terror acts, bomb threats? The State of the Art in Policy-Oriented State Failure Diagnostics: A Selective Review 2011/1 SPECIAL ISSUE EDITORIAL BOARD Chairman: László Domján Members: Dr. Antal Beraczkai Dr. Péter Izsák Dr. István Kobolka, Secretary of the Scientifical Board of the MSO, Assosiate Professor Jenő Ledács Kiss László Sikesdi PhD Aspirant Responsible Publisher: László Domján Director General of the MSO of the Republic of Hungary Editor-in-Chief: Jenő Ledács Kiss Make-up editor: Marianna Juth Seat: Budapest ISSN: 1785-1181 Postal address: Scientifical Board of the MSO of the Republic of Hungary 1885 Budapest, POB.: 25 Telephone: 0036 1 236-5111 / 24-301, 24-304 E-mail:[email protected] web: www.kbh.gov.hu CONDITIONS OF PUBLICATION - We are expecting mainly studies elaborating or analysing topics regarding home defence and national security. The manuscripts are requested to be sent to the secretary of the Scientifical Board or one of the members of the Editorial Board typed - also on CD - with one and a half interline spacing, indicating name, post, rank, address and telephone-number of the author. - The volume of the article, study or writing should not exceed one sheet (21- 23 typed sides). - We will not keep the articles, which are not published, but on request of the author we will send them back. EDITORIAL BOARD CONTENTS Page EVALUATIONS, ANALYSES, STUDIES Kunos Bálint PhD., President of EuroDéfense-Hungary The “EuroDéfense” Network for European Defence and Security 5 Col(ret.)Gábor Pócsmegyeri – Ltc. Tamás Koós - Gábor Szilágyi Security geographical analysis of Israel ........................................ 11 István Tarrósy PhD., assistant professor University of Pécs Chinese–African Relations, New Emerging Actors and the Changing Dynamics of the Global South.................................…… 25 CURRENT ISSUES Prof. Dr. Balázs Judit The Security Dimension of Turkey’s EU-accession: stabilizer or risk? ……………………………………………………………… 41 Várnainé Dr. Kis Ilona PhD NATO STANAG 6001 exams at National Defence University… 65 Hettyey András PhD aspirant EU-engagement in Somalia at the beginning of 2011…………… 71 CONSULTATION Dr. habil. Gyorgy Suha PhD Institutional efforts of the African Union against drug and related crimes as security threats in the West African subregion ………… 79 Prof. habil István Rákóczi Senior Lecturer at ELTE University Monopoly and Free Trade – Tordesillas become global ................ 91 Dr. Péter MARTON PhD The State of the Art in Policy-Oriented State Failure Diagnostics: A Selective Review………………………………………………… 105 Page FORUM of PhD CANDIDATES Maj. János Besenyő PhD aspirant Economy of Western Sahara ……………………………………… 115 Zalai Noémi PhD aspirant Pedagogic methodology of preparing for extraordinary situations 125 Gabriella Deák PhD aspirant Are Hungarian hospitals able to manage terror acts, bomb threats? 129 Sándor Szabó PhD aspirant Training system for drivers present in transport and shipping control....………………………………………………………… 144 Éva Ladányi PhD aspirant The Copt Orthodox Church……………………………………… 153 NEWS, EVENTS, INFORMATION Major Janos Besenyő Review of “The African state in a changing global context: breakdowns and transformations” Published by LIT Verlag, Berlin–Münster, 2010. pp. 216……………………………………… 158 Dr. Ferenc Póka Review of the Book „Western- Balkan (Budapest-2010.)” Published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary in cooperation with the Scientific Council of the Military Security Office of the Republic of Hungary …………………………… 160 4 EVALUATIONS, ANALYSES, STUDIES Bálint* KUNOS PhD THE “EURODÉFENSE” NETWORK FOR EUROPEAN DEFENCE AND SECURITY / A civil association for Europe / The EuroDéfense international Network The EuroDéfense Network is a pan-European forum of leading opinion formers, with a strong commitment in the development of security and defence in Europe. It is independent of government or commercial influence although its members have political, foreign affairs, military, academic and industrial background. The mission of EuroDéfense is to promote the concept of a European Security and Defence Identity within the context of NATO, in order to strengthen the European pillar, to enhance industrial co-operation between nations and widen the European contribution to the preservation of global peace and stability. EuroDéfense is divided into national associations, each led independently by a President with the support of one or two Vice-Presidents. The contributing nations are: Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, UK, Luxembourg, Portugal, Romania, Spain and Netherlands. EuroDéfense formulates, conveys, and disseminates common recom- menddations on national as well as international level by conferences, workshops, personal discussions and common positions. At the same time EuroDéfense contributes to the shaping of the public opinion. In its field of interest European political decision makers and representatives of the defence industry figure in the same way. In order to reach different generations and involve them into the opinion forming process, EuroDéfense organises special seminars in Europe with the intention of educating and training young people in security and defence policy matters. During the more than 15 years of history of EuroDéfense, which has a membership of over 300 persons, it became one of the most important meeting * President of EuroDéfense-Hungary 5 point of defence experts, diplomats, and political persons. Its thematic working groups organize meetings several times in a year, they have at least two meetings per year in major cities of Europe. At the same time the members are in continuous contact to discuss daily developments. EuroDéfense conferences are unique. They present an excellent opportunity for informal discussion and debate of subjects, which are shaping the Security and Defence Identity of Europe. Opportunities exist via EuroDéfense for individuals of member nations to change information, inform and influence the political and industrial dimensions, aside from the constraints of normal diplomatic and commercial intercourse. The EuroDéfense Presidency is a rotating presidency The acting President is in charge of: - arranging the annual « International meeting EuroDéfense, - arranging and chairing the meeting(s) held in conjunction with this annual meeting, - co-chairing the first annual Council meeting arranged by another association, - submitting to the European Authorities the findings approved by the Presidents, with mention of the reserves made by the associations if the consensus has not been reached, - making known, within and without EuroDéfense, all the Council decisions. He is assisted, upon request, by the Secretariat General EuroDéfense. The Secretariat General EuroDéfense is assigned by the Council to one of the associations. The term of office is four years. It is renewable. Under the authority of the Secretary General, who is designated by the in charge association, the Secretariat General is responsible for : - updating the list of the associations members of EURODEFENSE network, the EWGs list and the schedule of activities, - bringing its support, if needed, to the EuroDéfense Presidency, - facilitating the preparation, the implementation and the taking advantages of the EuroDéfense activities, - making sure, in connexion with the President, the communication within EuroDéfense, particularly by putting together and issuing : 6 • the EuroDéfense directory, after annual updating (each association being responsible for the content pertaining to itself), • ocuments produced by the various national associations, The EuroDéfense Working Groups (EWGs) constitute the working framework for the national associations. Its purpose is to provide members with the possibility to exchange views on the topics associated with the objectives of EuroDéfense. It aims at : • facilitating the development of a common and global vision on the essential and emerging themes, • strengthening the links between EuroDéfense associations and taking advantage of this common understanding as an influential group, either at European or national level. The EuroDéfense-Hungary EuroDéfense-Hungary was established in 2005 by the Századvég School of Politics Foundation and became the first newly acceded member state of the European Union which joined the Europe-wide EuroDéfense Network. EuroDéfense-Hungary functions within the framework of Századvég Foundation and it is not a legal entity. The Foundation is providing the necessary infrastructural background in order to EuroDéfense-Hungary can work towards achieving the goals set below. EuroDéfense- Hungary is a member of the EuroDéfense-network. The aims of EuroDéfense- Hungary are: - to propagate the part of the system of common values and interests European Defense and Security Identity Conception in the interest of to be the European Union identical partner for the United States, - to analyze the vulnerabilities, threats and risks that Europe is facing, both now and in the future, - to create opportunities for meetings in the field
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