The new threats to the world

Arto Hietalahti reflects on changes in the global security situation: "In recent decades the probability of war in Europe has sunk enormously. Former enemies are now dependent on each other and war is hard to imagine. ... Only a plausible armament policy can lower the chance of war even more. ... Nevertheless, trenches do not protect against terrorism, the spread of weapons of mass destruction, organised crime, human trafficking, attacks on information systems, ecological catastrophes and many other threats. And participating in international crisis management will not lead to a decrease in defence expenditures. In any case, they account for just two or three percent of the budget. And in return they bring many contacts and experience in the area of cooperation."

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