Globalization, security and crises. The role of the armed forces in the 21st century

The 21<sup>st</sup> century is the century of interconnectedness and complexity. Everything is interrelated. This has made it necessary to include Defense in the Security framework to respond to the new challenges, which are not only military but of many different kinds, including crises...

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Main Author: Federico Aznar Fernández-Montesinos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedad Española de Sanidad Ambiental 2015-06-01
Series:Revista de Salud Ambiental
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Online Access:https://ojs.diffundit.com/index.php/rsa/article/view/717
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Summary:The 21<sup>st</sup> century is the century of interconnectedness and complexity. Everything is interrelated. This has made it necessary to include Defense in the Security framework to respond to the new challenges, which are not only military but of many different kinds, including crises and disasters. The Armed Forces can effectively help to meet these challenges. The trend is not to deal with conflicts between nations anymore but to defend national and international security, which brings about an enormous change in means, personnel and doctrine.
ISSN:1577-9572
1697-2791