THE POLICE AS AN ACTOR WITHIN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

THE POLICE AS AN ACTOR WITHIN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY POLICY Sofia 23. June 2004 Signe Astrup Arnesen Police Advisor Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

CONTENTS • The New Security Scene • The Police – from traditional to new tasks • Components in the Threat Picture International Organized Crime Terrorism Proliferation of WMD Failed States • The Challenges for The Security Community Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

The New Security Scene During the Cold War security was measured largely in military strenght. Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

The Bipolarity during The Cold War Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

”Complex emergencies” • • • Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Terrorism Proliferation Civil Conflicts Failed States Trafficking in drugs International Organized Crime Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

THE POLICE - FROM TRADITIONAL TO NEW TASKS Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

International Organized Crime Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

International Organized Crime Trafficking in drugs Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

International Organized Crime The importance of intelligence Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

The Challenge of Terrorism Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

Proliferation Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

Failed States Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

Failed States Norwegian Institute of International Affairs Norsk Utenrikspolitisk Institutt

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