The role, the possibilities and the operation of complex border protection systems in Latin America, in particular with regard to areas of high priority for illegal armed
Thesis supervisor: Dávid Vogel
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Óbuda University - Donát Bánki Faculty of Mechanical and Safety Engeneering - 1081 Budapest, Népszínház str. 8. Abbreviation of location of studies: ÓEBGK
Description of the research topic:
One of the biggest security challenges for several regions of Latin America is the cross-border International (Transnational) Organised Crime. Though the nature of these activities can be different from region to region (drug trafficking or smuggling of arms, humans), they can have a strong influence on not only the given country or countries but also on the security situation of an entire region, or in an even more extreme situation on all five of Buzan’s security sectors, thus, they can become a determining factor in the history of states. At the same time, we must not forget about the classic security challenges that materialize in the activities of terrorist - and separatist organizations, paramilitary - and criminal groups in the region, be it actual armed activity, training or preparation. The issue is diverse, and the application of research experiences and results can be a useful aid in the development of border protection systems in other regions of the world as well.
Research purposes:
In almost every country group, and sub-region of Latin America (Caribbean islands, Andean states, Tri-Border Area (Argentina-Brazil-Paraguay), states of the Northern Triangle, etc.) – though at different levels and in different areas and with various methods – but the primary security challenge for armed bodies and border guards is border protection and the detection and prevention of illegal activities. By focusing on a specific group of countries, the aim of the research is to get a complete picture of the specific challenges affecting the states, their defence strategies, the ways of their cooperation, and the specific physical implementation of defence mechanisms (units, border protection systems on land, water, air and cyberspace). The goal is to identify possible gaps and vulnerabilities, to develop proposals for their elimination, and to make suggestions for the use of the experience discovered, and the lessons learned, in other parts of the world.
Required language skills: english B2 Recommended language skills (in Hungarian): french B2, porutuguese B2 Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2021-08-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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