English
By Georgios Koukakis, Secretary General & Senior Researcher of KEDISA
The research paper reviews several security & defence documents of strategic nature that were published in 2024 by state and non-state actors such as the USA, the EU, Spain, Australia, Sweden and FRONTEX. Its purpose is to provide a brief overview of the content of these documents in order to highlight the actors’ goals and intentions, and identify the emerging trends of the contemporary security environment. Moreover, it aims to underline the essential role of strategy in addressing security issues, thus contributing to the establishment of a security culture among the academic community. The information provided about each document includes the institutional framework in which it was published, in addition to its structure and main key points, while the paper in concluded by the author’s remarks regarding the conditions of the contemporary security environment and some future considerations.
