Security category: 5602 books
Regional Resurgence in Africa
Prospects and Challenges of African Union
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2017
Regional Resurgence in Africa: Prospects and Challenges of African Union perceives the AU as a Pan-African entity with its mandate for 'comprehensive security' in the continent, implying its pursuit of three security objectives: resolution of armed conflicts, political stability and economic security....
Peace Operations in the Francophone World
Global governance meets post-colonialism
Language: English
Release Date: May 9, 2014
This book critically examines peacebuilding, humanitarian intervention and peace operation practices and experiences in francophone spaces.
Francophone Africa as a specific space is relatively little studied in the peace and security literature, despite the fact that almost half of all peacekeepers...
The Fast-Changing Arctic
Rethinking Arctic Security for a Warmer World
Language: English
Release Date: June 26, 2013
In this timely new book, international scholars and military professionals come together to explore the strategic consequences of the thawing of the Arctic. Their analyses of efforts by governments and defence, security, and coast guard organizations to address these challenges make timely and urgent...
Managing Information Security Breaches
Studies from Real Life
Language: English
Release Date: November 25, 2010
Managing Information Security Breaches sets out a strategic framework for handling this kind of emergency. It focuses on the treatment of severe breaches and on how to re-establish safety and security once the breach has occurred. These recommendations support the controls for the treatment of breaches specified under ISO27001:2005.
by Richard Bingley
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: September 29, 2015
Featuring case studies, checklists, and helpful chapter summaries, The Security Consultant's Handbook aims to be a practical and enabling guide for security officers and contractors
The Evolution of EU Counter-Terrorism
European Security Policy after 9/11
Language: English
Release Date: November 27, 2012
This book traces the evolution of the EU’s fight against terrorism from the late 1970s until the end of the first decade after 9/11.
This historical analysis covers both EU-internal and international counterterrorism policies and features an in-depth account of the EU’s reaction to the...
by Lee Allen, Tedi Heriyanto, Ali Shakeel
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 7, 2014
Written as an interactive tutorial, this book covers the core of Kali Linux with real-world examples and step-by-step instructions to provide professional guidelines and recommendations for you. The book is designed in a simple and intuitive manner that allows you to explore the whole Kali Linux testing...
by Xiaodong Lin, Rongxing Lu
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: June 5, 2015
This book is a complete, single information source of techniques for complex security and privacy issues in vehicular ad hoc networks
Take a cooperative approach towards addressing the technology’s challenges of security and privacy issues
Explores interdisciplinary methods by combining social...
China and Africa
Building Peace and Security Cooperation on the Continent
Language: English
Release Date: August 24, 2017
This book investigates the expanding involvement of China in security cooperation in Africa. Drawing on leading and emerging scholars in the field, the volume uses a combination of analytical insights and case studies to unpack the complexity of security challenges confronting China and the continent....
Size and Survival
The Politics of Security in the Caribbean and the Pacific
Language: English
Release Date: February 4, 2014
This book provides the first comparative survey of the security problems faced by the small island and enclave developing states of the two major regions in the world characterised by the presence of such states - the Caribbean and the Pacific. It both contributes to the theoretical debate about size...
Securing Southeast Asia
The Politics of Security Sector Reform
Language: English
Release Date: October 12, 2012
This book uniquely applies the security reform agenda to Southeast Asia. It investigates recent developments in civil-military relations in the region, looking in particular at the impact and utility of the agenda on the region and assessing whether it is likely to help make the region more stable...
by Ra Mason
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2014
North Korea’s contemporary relations with Japan have been fraught with tension. Tactics employed by Pyongyang have included abductions of Japanese citizens, missile launches over Japanese territory, intrusions into Japanese sovereign waters, and nuclear tests in defiance of Japanese and international...
Taiwan's Security
History and Prospects
Language: English
Release Date: June 19, 2006
This is the first explanation and evaluation of Taiwan’s defence forces and infrastructure. It examines not only Taiwan’s armed forces, but also its Ministry of National Defence, personnel issues, and civil-military relations.
This book provides crucial base-line data and evaluation of...
From Lambs to Lions
Future Security Relationships in a World of Biological and Nuclear Weapons
Language: English
Release Date: April 18, 2007
While many books discuss how nations can prevent the proliferation of biological and nuclear weapons, this unique and controversial volume begins with the premise that these weapons will certainly multiply despite our desperate desire to slow this process. How worried should we be and what should...