INTRODUCTION
“National Security – Strategic Studies” refers to everything a state does both in order to
ensure its continued existence as a sovereign entity in a given territory and to defend its
essential interests and basic values. Survival is the motivating force behind national security
considerations and is a basic, objective value common to all nations. Therefore, by definition,
the quest for national security requires no justification.

Basic values and essential national interests may differ significantly from one country or
government to another, as they depend, to a large extent, upon political culture, dominant
ideology, tradition, physical conditions, national aspirations and other subjective factors. In
addition, every basic interest is subject to periodic review by the society that upholds it, to
examine if it is still one in the defence of which the leadership may rally the people and if the
struggle to achieve it justifies recourse to arms.

National Security is a composite concept, the following being a few of its salient aspects:
The population – its size, pattern of dispersal and birth and death rates
The territorial configuration of the state – size, climate, topography and borders
National assets – natural resources, infrastructure and industrial capability
The society – its cohesion, moral strength, morale, and degree of stability
The government – its character, legitimacy, style of leadership and formal pattern of rule
The economy – capital, financial returns, rate of growth and potential for development
International standing – power of deterrence, foreign relations (overt and covert) and military
      and/or political treaties
The military force – its capability, state of readiness and relations with the political rank

A nation’s strength is measured in terms of its ability to mobilise the physical and human
resources at its disposal. Strength is, of course, a central component of a nation’s security and
dictates to what extent an attack can be withstood or effectively delivered. Whereas the
ability to withstand attack depends on a country’s overall assets, the ability to give battle
depends on military strength.

During the last decade, terrorism has become a major concern of national defence systems
and the international community. The globalisation of terror has forced governments and
defence organisations to revolutionise and transform their way of thinking, operating and
treating this challenge, in the frame work of national and international security paradigm.

The July 2010 seminar will discuss the strategic threat posed by terrorism to a nation's
security. The seminar will review the impact of terrorism on the traditional military arenas
(land, sea and air) as well as upon the new arena of Cyber-Terrorism.

OBJECTIVES
The Programme aims to expand participants’ understanding of current security issues; to
increase their capacity for innovative planning and implementation of policy in response to
national security problems and to improve their decision-making skills.
 
PROGRAMME DESCRIPTION
The two-week Programme will include analysis of basic national security issues and potential
international and regional conflicts. A key issue will be the application of resources in peace
and war in order to strengthen national security. Israeli and Middle East regional security
affairs will be considered within the context of global politics.

PROGRAMME PARTICIPANTS
The Programme is designed for high-ranking government officials, political decision makers
and military, security and police officers.

CURRICULUM
The following subjects will be addressed:

Part I: National Security Fundamentals & Strategic Planning
Components of National Security and National Strength
National Security Strategy Formulation
The Contribution of Diplomacy & Foreign Policy to National Security
Defence Budgeting and Strategic Planning
High Technology and National Security
Public Diplomacy in Grand Strategy
Geopolitics and Globalisation – Energy, Ecology, Environment, Demography and National
      Security
International Humanitarian Law and the Laws of Armed Conflict - the Use of Force

Part II: National Security and Counter Terrorism
The Influence of the Media & Public Opinion on National Security
Intelligence and Decision Making in Counter Terrorism
The Impact of Terrorism on National Security
Political Subversion
Low-Intensity Conflict (LIC) Management - The Asymmetric Warfare
Transformation of Maritime Counter-Terrorism
Global Fundamentalism - State Sponsored Terrorism
Aviation Counter Terrorism
Cyber Terrorism : Terror and the Internet
Unconventional Terrorism

Part III:Regional Crisis Analysis Workshop 
The workshop will give participants the opportunity to conduct a system analysis of a regional conflict involving one or more terrorist organisations.


HOW TO APPLY?

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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Location and Certificate. 

REGISTRATION

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SCHEDULED SECURITY PROGRAMMES FOR 2010

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