state of defence (1) | defence scenario (2) | defence situation (3) | case of defence (4)

defence policy [ defence programme | military programme | national defence | military defences(UNBIS) ]

Ministry for Extraordinary Situations | Ministry of Russian Federation for Civil Defence, Emergencies and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters | EMERCOM [Abbr.]

common security and defence policy [ CDP | CEDP | CESDP | common defence | common defence policy | Common European Defence Policy | Common European Security and Defence Policy | CSDP | ESDP | European Security and Defence Policy ]

European defence policy

applying self-defence | use self-defence tactics | apply self-defence | employ self-defence techniques

antiballistic-missile screen | antiballistic-missile shield | antimissile defence shield | antimissile screen | defence shield | defence umbrella | missile-proof shield | space-shield

Council for the Defence of Human Rights | Council for the Defence of Individuals' Rights | Council for the Protection of Human Rights | Human Rights Defence Council | CDDPH [Abbr.]

defence resolve | will to resist | preparedness for defence | readiness for defence | willingness for defence

lose-lose | lose-lose situation | no-win situation

In light of the fact that NORTHCOM, in their new homeland security regime, is conducting the kinds of exercises that involve defence situations and since we have a new department here that is concerned with national security and defence — which sometimes will bump into DND — do you anticipate our doing any kind of major exercises on that level to see what our reactive capability is to defence, or even accidental threats of one kind or another?

The function of the idea of provocation in the self-defence provisions is that it distinguishes between two types of self-defence situations.

The function of the idea of provocation in the self-defence provisions is that it distinguishes between two types of self-defence situations.

1. Calls on the EU and its Member States to address the root causes of the rapidly deteriorating situation across the MENA region through a holistic and ambitious approach; supports the international campaign against ISIL/Da’esh and welcomes the commitment of the coalition partners to working together under a common strategy; welcomes, in particular, the action taken by the EU Member States participating in the international coalition against ISIS, whether in the form of military strikes or through logistical, financial and humanitarian participation; calls, however, for increased mobilisation in all spheres and emphasises the need fo ...[+++]r better-articulated actions; notes that these actions could usefully be coordinated under the auspices of the EU, if necessary as part of a Common Security and Defence (CSDP) operation, and to this end calls on the EU to develop sufficient operational capacity and to put in place a true common European defence; stresses, however, that a tailored response must be found, based on political and cross-regional differences, to the issue of combating ISIL/Da’esh, the al-Nusra Front and other terrorist groups; calls on the EU to take on the role of main facilitator of a regional dialogue involving all regional stakeholders, in particular the LAS, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Turkey and Iran; recalls the importance of addressing the legitimate demands of local populations, notably as expressed during the Arab uprisings of 2011, with a view to ensuring the long-term stability of the region; notes the recent announcement by the LAS of the formation of a standing rapid-response unit, with a particular emphasis on fighting ISIS and other emerging terrorist groups;