The National Institute of Intelligence and Security "Bogdan, the Founder of Moldova"(NIIS) of the Security and Intelligence Service launches, for the first time, a specialized journal “National Security Studies”.
The event is dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the creation of NIIS “Bogdan, the Founder of Moldova” of the SIS. The purpose of this initiative is to boost studies and research on the phenomena, challenges, risks and vulnerabilities inherent in the national security area, as well as to promote the significance of study results. In this regard, the Journal will offer current assessments and views to intelligence and security practitioners, as well as to the general public, in order to keep up with the dynamic rhythm of changes in the contemporary society and to anticipate emerging threats.
The Journal is a platform for the community of national and international experts from the academic environment and security area and gives them the opportunity to promote insights, assessments and conclusions. The scientific foundation of the national security system will contribute to the identification of gaps, providing solutions and submitting improvement recommendations. At the same time, the development of the scientific basis of the intelligence sector is an extremely important step, especially in the context of strengthening the rule of law and finding the balance between security needs and respect for human rights and freedoms.
The first issue of “National Security Studies” Journal contains studies addressing the impact of integration processes on national and regional security, democratic oversight of intelligence services, aspects of professional training in intelligence, applying of the security mandate, etc. For a better clarity and easier comprehension of the information, the experts' articles are grouped into the following thematic compartments: intelligence and national security, international security, human security and legal security.
The editorial team launches the invitation for editorial collaboration to all those interested in promoting security culture and science.
The journal will be issued once every six months and is available both in printed form (distributed free of charge) and in electronic form (see here).
