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It is generally accepted that the lack of free public spaces in Greek cities, is one of the most severe urban planning problems, not only in the central urban areas but also in the peripheral neighbourhoods. Furthermore, it is a fact that through the land use legal framework there have been efforts towards the implementation of a number of planning tools, regulations, thresholds, methods etc in order to obtain and secure an appropriate level of acceptable urban public space mainly for parks, playgrounds and squares, which would ensure at least a minimal level of essential (sustainable) free urban public space. The reality has shown that this effort has not been successful until today. The provision, the quality and the spatial distribution of public space in Greek cities, cannot correspond to the continuously increasing needs and wishes of citizens. This is probably the most serious weakness of the Greek urban planning system, because it cannot achieve the objectives of urban sustainability. In this manner and specifically for some cities, military camps that exist and occupy vital space in the urban tissue, present a new challenge for "liberating" this space and providing new quality to the urban environment. The present paper presents a case study in which, proposals are formulated for the transformation of "brown" space occupied by military camps, to urban free space, useful for the adjacent neighbourhoods, as well as for the city of Alexandroupolis in general. The importance of the proposal also lies in the fact that this transformation will take in account the present rigid and complex legal and institutional framework, having, thus, the elements of a pilot intervention. The basic approach is based on the principle that military camps are public land, and can be used in the formulation of a regeneration policy. Critical elements of the approach are the assessment of benefit that the transformation of this space will bring to the city, the allocation of the benefits to the neighbourhoods, the effectiveness of spatial integration of the new space in the existing urban structure, and the absolute protection of public space in the whole city.

В статье рассматривается модель сетевого взаимодействия крупного машиностроительного предприятия и военного образовательного учреждения высшего образования на основе доминирующих принципов: открытости, интегративности, вариативности и непрерывности ; The article deals with the model of network interaction between a large machine-building enterprise and a military educational institution of higher education on the basis of the dominant principles: openness, integration, variability and continuity

This article explores the impact of the police action and the anti-communist struggle in Hyderabad on the formation of the Indian state in the first years after independence. Because of its central location and diverse cultural heritage, the absorption of the princely state of Hyderabad into the Indian Union was an important goal for Nehru's government. However, the task of bringing Hyderabad into the Union was not an easy one. As it entered Hyderabad, the government of independent India had to come to terms with the limitations of the police, military and bureaucracy, which it had inherited from the colonial state; and as it took over the governance of the state, it had to find ways to manage relations between Hindus and Muslims, even as the social order was being transformed. It also had to fight communism in the Telangana region of the state, whilst trying to ensure the loyalty of its new citizens. This article examines the ways in which India's first government confronted these complex problems. The following pages argue that these early years must be seen as a time of great dynamism, rather than as a period of stability inherited from the colonial state.

The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) embodies Russia's latest attempt to restore interconnections among former Soviet countries through economic means rather than military might. The literature on the EAEU views the initiative as a geopolitical tool, a post-imperial escamotage, a platform to enhance reforms, or a counterhegemonic strategy. This article wishes to understand the EAEU as an example of Carl Schmitt's theorizations, especially in relation to the concept of Great Space. The EAEU resembles the Schmittian Great Space in four main respects: the existence of a regional hegemon with spheres of interest beyond its fixed borders, the expression of an "imperial" community of cultural and historical affinity, the overcome of the rigid Westphalian state model expressed by the jus publicum Europeaum in favor of a large space, and the manifestation of the nomos of the Earth, that is a telluric civilization within the Schmittian contraposition between Land and Sea. The application of the Schmittian Great Space paradigm to the EAEU—in tandem with the proliferation of other regional integration initiatives and organizations—confirms the ongoing global shift from rigid Westphalian nation-states to highly integrated political-economic blocs based on civilizational identity in the frame of a multipolar world.

This paper explores the experience of information sharing, coordination, and integration of actions of the Civil and Military Polices in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the context of the IGESP program. The IGESP is based on the introduction of information management systems and organizational changes akin to those associated with COMPSTAT. All the evidence presented points to a causal effect of the IGESP on crime. The most conservative estimates indicate a reduction of 24% in property crimes and 13% in personal crimes. There is also evidence that the IGESP is associated with improved police response, measured by apprehension of weapons and clearance rates. We present one of the first set of causal estimates – with a clear identification strategy – of the impact of COMPSTAT-like programs. The results suggest that the coordination and informational gains represented by the program may constitute a first-order factor in a successful policy for fighting crime.

This paper explores the experience of information sharing, coordination, and integration of actions of the Civil and Military Polices in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the context of the IGESP program. The IGESP is based on the introduction of information management systems and organizational changes akin to those associated with COMPSTAT. All the evidence presented points to a causal effect of the IGESP on crime. The most conservative estimates indicate a reduction of 24% in property crimes and 13% in personal crimes. There is also evidence that the IGESP is associated with improved police response, measured by apprehension of weapons and clearance rates. We present one of the first set of causal estimates - with a clear identification strategy - of the impact of COMPSTAT-like programs. The results suggest that the coordination and informational gains represented by the program may constitute a first-order factor in a successful policy for fighting crime.

The state and prospects of the development of the military education system of Ukraine are analyzed, taking into account Ukraine's course on integration into European and Euro-Atlantic political, economic, security and legal spaces ; Проаналізовано стан і перспективи розвитку системи військової освіти України з урахуванням курсу України на інтеграцію в європейський та євроатлантичний політичний, економічний, безпековий, правовий простори.

The state and prospects of the development of the military education system of Ukraine are analyzed, taking into account Ukraine's course on integration into European and Euro-Atlantic political, economic, security and legal spaces ; Проаналізовано стан і перспективи розвитку системи військової освіти України з урахуванням курсу України на інтеграцію в європейський та євроатлантичний політичний, економічний, безпековий, правовий простори.

Belarus and Russia have been discussing and actually working on the integration of their defense structures since Former President of Russia Boris Yeltsin and President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko agreed to the formation of the greater Belarus-Russia Union State. Although development of the overall union state has been slow, some might argue stultified, the two countries have made progress in integrating their defenses. There are only a few colleagues with much interest in Belarusian defense matters, except within the context of their military relationship with Russia. What interest there is concentrates on several recurring questions. How much progress has there actually been? In what areas has the progress occurred? Does the integration present any sort of danger to the West? What sort of capabilities does this force have? This paper attempts to answer them. Adapted from the source document.

The article is devoted to the study of Civil-Military cooperation in Ukraine and its role and place in the system of public administration. This will provide a real opportunity to follow the stages of development of Civil-Military relations and help to systematize the organizational and legal measures that have been taken to create a modern concept of Civil-Military cooperation.
The study aims to define Civil-Military cooperation as a type of social-legal relations in the system of public administration; the analysis of Civil-Military relations, their special features, the limits of their relationship with Civil-Military cooperation, as well as determining the role and place of such relations in the system of public administration.
The main method of research is the systematic approach, because by means of identifying key elements of Civil-Military relations, it is possible to combine them into a single system and to further analyze the separate direction of such relations – Civil-Military cooperation, exploring it as a complex object and, at the same time, as an integrated the system.
In addition, the systematic approach in the study of Civil-Military cooperation allows building such a system of Civil-Military cooperation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, which should ensure the fulfillment of the overall strategic goal and achieve a beneficial result from their activities. This is done through the implementation of certain functions by the structural units, communication with other authorities and non-governmental institutions, the use of historical values and achievements, and integration of foreign experience.
The concept of «Civil-Military cooperation» is revealed. The analysis of the normative framework, the work of leading scientists combined with the definition of its goals, tasks and principles will contribute to the construction of a perspective model of management of training specialists in Civil-Military cooperation, and thus – to establish an effective and efficient system of Civil-Military cooperation in Ukraine.
The situation in the East of Ukraine has shown the need to create an effective system of Civil-Military cooperation. It should include training in the specialty «Civil-Military cooperation». An urgent and extremely important task is to create conditions for the training of specialists in Civil-Military cooperation. The main purpose of the management system for training specialists in Civil-Military cooperation includes the following components: provision of personnel, that is, the Identification of the needs of the Armed Forces in the forces and means of the CIMIC; their effective use, that is, the creating of regular posts (both military and civilian) for the CIMIC specialists; professional and social development of CIMIC specialists, that is, the availability of opportunities for training, career development and social needs and requests.

One of the key objectives of military education is the formation of such an officer corps, which, owing to rich knowledge and the ability to skillfully apply it, will be able not only to quickly and correctly orient in the complex environment of modern combat, and make effective decisions, but also to educate warriors capable and entirely devoted to the Motherland. In higher military educational institutions, cadets, especially first-year students, experience serious psychological burden, associated, in particular, with a drastic change in living conditions isolated from their family, friends, and familiar environment, with the need to absolutely independently build relationships with commanders and fellow students, etc. This can cause negative emotions and states –anxiety, despair, stress, fatigue, etc., due to which the normal functioning of the mechanisms of socio-psychological adaptation of cadets can be disrupted, and maladaptive behavior may develop, which negatively affects the cadet's performance and his/her ability to absorb the training material.
In this regard, one of the primary tasks of the command staff and the faculty of higher military educational institutions is to ensure rapid adaptation of first-year cadets, their effective integration into a cohesive team and their mastery of a new social role.
Based on the analysis of professional literature, the author presented the stages and the criteria of socio-psychological adaptation of first-year cadets. In addition, he marked the individual-psychological, socio-psychological, pedagogical, and professional directions of their adaptation to the educational process.
Assumed from the results of the analysis, the author draws the conclusion that for effective adaptation of cadets to the environment and conditions of a military educational institution, it is recommended to:

.consistently solve the problem of informing people of military age for their vocational guidance, through developing and implementing a package of regulatory documents to regulate this sphere of the education system;
.upon admission to a higher educational institution, check and evaluate not only the level of applicants' knowledge, but also their ability to master the training material in full, the degree of compliance with the chosen profession and psychograms;
with the help of psychological research provide scientificity of the process of cadets' adaptation;
.increase the level of awareness of students of pre-conscription and conscription age through the use of new information technologies within the cooperation framework between the school and the higher military educational institution in order to guide future applicants in choosing a military profession.

Recent global conflicts have increased North American military involvement, leading to higher rates of combat-related stress amongst soldiers. Although physical activity is directly correlated with improvements in mental health, the relationship between physical activity and combat-related stress has not been investigated. Using a mixed methodology approach, in this study, local military and ex-military personnel from Winnipeg, Canada, participated in a six week physical activity program in order to examine the influence of physical activity on combat-related stress. It was found that Canadian military members regularly deal with post-combat stressors, value camaraderie, and consider post-deployment support inadequate. The findings may lead to the integration of physical activity into the healing options of war related emotional stress. Future recommendations from this study are proposed. ; February 2016