Barriers to conflict: A concrete solution to shifting concerns?

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Separation barriers have become a popular way of an attempt to control cross-border migration and terrorism as security concerns of nations have shifted to non-state threats. An analysis of the planned constructions, which reflect the trend for barrier building is presented whose success, depends both on their physical construction and the perceived threat.

India, International aspects, Design and construction, Illegal immigrants, Boundaries, Boundaries (Geography), Border security

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Fortress Olympics: Counting the cost of major event security

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The 2004 Athens Games saw the development of ambitious and expensive security procedures. The security planning for Beijing 2008 Games includes 70 full-time security experts focusing on command, control and coordination of agencies and London 2012 games will see the fist wireless and biometric security systems.

Sports, Security measures, Olympics, Security systems, Electronic security systems

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Rogue missiles: tracking MANPADS proliferation trends

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The increasing security concerns regarding access and availability of Man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS) by activists with links to terrorist groups is presented.

Air defenses, Antiairborne warfare, Air defences, Antiaircraft missiles, Antiterrorism measures

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