Terrorism - New threats, new challenges?

[Imported respiratory infections: new challenges and threats].

term " imported diseases " refers to infectious processes that are acquired in areas where they are more or less common but which are diagnosed and treated in places where they are not found or are extremely rare 1. In clinical practice these diseases appear amongst two very different groups: travelers coming back from underdeveloped countries and immigrants who come from those parts of the wor...

asean and new security threats

association of southeast asia nations (asean) was created in 1967 in order to prevent the threat of communism in southeast asia. but, over time, new states joined it and goals and activities of this organization expanded to other areas such as economic, commercial, political and cultural ones. thus, over time, cooperation between members expanded in a way today this regional organization is con...

Computer hacking and cyber terrorism: the real threats in the new millennium?

As the new millennium approaches, we are living in a society that is increasingly dependent upon information technology. However, whilst technology can deliver a number of benefits, it also introduces new vulnerabilities that can be exploited by persons with the necessary technical skills. Hackers represent a well-known threat in this respect and are responsible for a significant degree of disr...

New global viral threats

Infectious diseases have caused great catastrophes in human history, as in the example of the plague, which wiped out half of the population in Europe in the 14th century. Ebola virus and H7N9 avian influenza virus are 2 lethal pathogens that we have encountered in the second decade of the 21st century. Ebola infection is currently being seen in West Africa, and H7N9 avian flu appears to have s...

Managing the new global threats