Science and society in the face of the new security threats : [proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Science, Society and Security: Developing a Scientific Community to Tackle New Security Threats, Cambridge, UK, 26-28 September 2004

This selection of papers explores the challenges faced by the science establishments in the new security environment across a range of NATO countries, and examines possible solutions by looking in closer detail at some national case studies. It sets out the importance of the NATO Security Through Science programme in the new security environment. It discusses the new security threat in its historical context and looks at the differing perspectives of industry, academia and the military, to the current security environment. Other topics discussed: the situation in three different geographical locations - former Soviet Union, Mediterranean Dialogue, western European countries with the US; the issue of breaking down barriers among the scientific communities; between government and industry; amongst ministries, between international agencies and academics; between policy makers and industry. This publication also studies models that offered potential solutions or some guidance to other countries with similar issues, using case studies for the UK, Turkey and Scandinavia.IOS Press is an international science, technical and medical publisher of high-quality books for academics, scientists, and professionals in all fields. Some of the areas we publish in: -Biomedicine -Oncology -Artificial intelligence -Databases and information systems -Maritime engineering -Nanotechnology -Geoengineering -All aspects of physics -E-governance -E-commerce -The knowledge economy -Urban studies -Arms control -Understanding and responding to terrorism -Medical informatics -Computer Sciences Title page......Page 1 Preface......Page 5 Introduction......Page 7 Executive Summary......Page 11 List of Participants......Page 13 Contents......Page 15 Setting the Scene......Page 17 NATO's Science for Peace Programme......Page 19 Science and Security in the 21st Century: New Challenges and New Responses......Page 23 Tangible Problems for Armies Fighting in the New Security Environment......Page 35 The United Kingdom Police Counter-Terrorism Unit......Page 41 Cultural Precursors and Psychological Consequences of Contemporary Western Responses to Acts of Terror......Page 47 Other Nations' Perspectives......Page 65 Key Security Issues in the Caspian Region......Page 67 Estonian Research and Development Policy: A Vital Contribution to European Security......Page 71 Lithuanian Scientists - Military Implications of the Challenges......Page 77 Hungary on the Road......Page 83 A Small Nation Perspective - Norway......Page 89 Initiatives to Break Down Barriers Amongst Scientific Communities......Page 95 Science and Security in the EU......Page 97 The Cambridge-MIT Institute as an Example of International Collaboration: The Emerging Lessons......Page 103 A Strategy for Pre-Preemption: Designing Innovation Agoras to Inspire Progress and Project Stability......Page 111 The Royal Society and Security......Page 123 Government and the Business Community - The Role of Industry in the New Anti-Terrorism Era......Page 129 Annex. Examples of Breakout Group Discussions......Page 145 Annex 1: Breakout Group on Eastern Europe: The Way Ahead......Page 147 Annex 2: Breakout Group on the Middle East: Discussion Report......Page 149 Annex 3: Breakout Group on Western Nations......Page 153 Author Index......Page 157

this Selection Of Papers Explores The Challenges Faced By The Science Establishments In The New Security Environment Across A Range Of Nato Countries, And Examines Possible Solutions By Looking In Closer Detail At Some National Case Studies. It Sets Out The Importance Of The Nato Security Through Science Programme In The New Security Environment. It Discusses The New Security Threat In Its Historical Context And Looks At The Differing Perspectives Of Industry, Academia And The Military, To The Current Security Environment. Other Topics Discussed: The Situation In Three Different Geographical Locations - Former Soviet Union, Mediterranean Dialogue, Western European Countries With The Us; The Issue Of Breaking Down Barriers Among The Scientific Communities; Between Government And Industry; Amongst Ministries, Between International Agencies And Academics; Between Policy Makers And Industry. This Publication Also Studies Models That Offered Potential Solutions Or Some Guidance To Other Countries With Similar Issues, Using Case Studies For The Uk, Turkey And Scandinavia.

This selection of papers explores the challenges faced by the science establishments in the new security environment across a range of NATO countries and examines possible solutions by looking in closer detail at some national case studies. It sets out the importance of the NATO Security Through Science programme in the new security environment. It discusses the new security threat in its historical context and looks at the differing perspectives of industry, academia and the military, to the current secuity environment. Other topics discussed: the situation in three different geographical locations - former Soviet Union, Mediterranean Dialogue, Western European countries with the US; the issue of breaking down barriers among the scientific communities; btween government and industry; amongst ministries, between international agencies and academics; between policy makers and industry. This publication also studies models that offered potential solutions or some guidance to other countries with similar isses, using case studies for the United Kingdom, Turkey and Scandinavia Contains papers that explore the challenges faced by the science establishments in the new security environment across a range of NATO countries. This work examines possible solutions by looking in closer detail at some national case studies. It sets out the importance of the NATO Security Through Science programme in the new security environment.