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The Western countries react differently to the new threats. In Germany, for instance, the Federal Ministry of the Interior has taken positive steps by the employment of "Sky marshals" and the augmentation of personnel in the Federal Border Police. But a comprehensive, all-embracing approach is still lacking in Germany. In consequence, budget increases were made to a certain extent only. Questions regarding the competence and responsibility of the Federal Government and of the States (Laender) are still unsolved. A key element for improving the internal security provisions is the decision on the introduction of the digital trunking system. In case of further delays, different and incompatible systems on Federal Government and State levels as well as between the individual Federal States threaten to become a problem for the public safety. In view of the present threat situation, Germany should and cannot afford to have a cost-intensive digital patchwork in Germany with all the risks and hazards involved. (Europ Sicherheit / SWP)

Nach den politischen Umwälzungen in Osteuropa hat sich die Sicherheitsstruktur innerhalb Europas grundlegend verändert. Potentielle sicherheitspolitische Gefährdungen, die bisher von den Staaten des Warschauer Pakts ausgingen, sind praktisch nur noch auf die sowjetischen Streitkräfte beschränkt. Mögliche Restrisiken jedoch, die im Ost-West-Kontext bestehen, sowie zukünftige Konfliktmöglichkeiten, die durch eine Verlagerung der Konfrontationslinie Ost-West in Richtung Nord-Süd eintreten können, werden analysiert. Die europäische Sicherheitspolitik muß solche Bedrohungsfaktoren und Entwicklungen im Rüstungsbereich insbesondere in Nordafrika und im Nahen Osten stärker berücksichtigen. (DGAP-Sli)

Includes discussion of the nationalistic destabilization of Eastern Europe; Islamic extremism and population pressures in Arab states; and a return to a hard line by the Soviet Union.