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The concept of security community goes back to Karl Deutsch, who distinguished between "amalgamated" and "pluralistic" security communities. In an amalgamated security community, such as the US, two or more states formally merge into an expanded state. On the other hand, a pluralistic security community retains the legal independence of separate states but integrates them to the point that the units entertain "dependable expectations of peaceful change". A pluralistic security community develops when its members possess a compatibility of core values derived from common institutions and mutual responsiveness – a matter of mutual identity and loyalty, and a 'we-feeling" among states. The Transatlantic Security Community was born right after the WWII when Western countries formed a collective identity against a commonly perceived threat – Soviet Union. Transatlantic Security Community was a symbol of Western values, traditions and identity. The end of Cold War changed the context within which the Community now had to operate. The loss of a clear and present danger didn't affect the transatlantic partnership much – or it seemed so. The core Atlantic powers appeared to be drawing much closer together and facing the future with a great deal of confidence but the Kosovo intervention proved it to be wrong. The fact that the operation was run and largely conduced by Americans made USA think of Europeans as of allies who not only had limited technical means but whose leaders had to adapt to a public opinion that was far from supportive of fighting an engagement that had not been sanctioned by the UN. The gap between America and Europe widened even more after the attacks of September 11.[.].

The concept of security community goes back to Karl Deutsch, who distinguished between "amalgamated" and "pluralistic" security communities. In an amalgamated security community, such as the US, two or more states formally merge into an expanded state. On the other hand, a pluralistic security community retains the legal independence of separate states but integrates them to the point that the units entertain "dependable expectations of peaceful change". A pluralistic security community develops when its members possess a compatibility of core values derived from common institutions and mutual responsiveness – a matter of mutual identity and loyalty, and a 'we-feeling" among states. The Transatlantic Security Community was born right after the WWII when Western countries formed a collective identity against a commonly perceived threat – Soviet Union. Transatlantic Security Community was a symbol of Western values, traditions and identity. The end of Cold War changed the context within which the Community now had to operate. The loss of a clear and present danger didn't affect the transatlantic partnership much – or it seemed so. The core Atlantic powers appeared to be drawing much closer together and facing the future with a great deal of confidence but the Kosovo intervention proved it to be wrong. The fact that the operation was run and largely conduced by Americans made USA think of Europeans as of allies who not only had limited technical means but whose leaders had to adapt to a public opinion that was far from supportive of fighting an engagement that had not been sanctioned by the UN. The gap between America and Europe widened even more after the attacks of September 11.[.].

Security policy in different time periods was differently regarded. Security was initially seen as the matter of military field, but the development of the public security threats and the fields which they affect, expanded the field of application of the notion of security. Another important aspect is that the security threats often affect not only national public level but as well they start to influence the regional and the international level. These processes therefore augmented the need to develop ecosecurity sector, because many accidents nowadays occur in large strategic objects (such as in the nuclear power-stations) which touch the interests of a large number of countries. Furthermore, there are global problems such as climate change affecting all countries the solution of which is possible only by the cooperation of international community. In order to make a decision of ecological security the states develop appropriate policy. Moreover, the majority of states ensure a high level of ecosafety by joining regional and international agreements. The sphere of eco-security is expanding and includes a growing number of sectors, not only the protection of the environment, but also criminal issues and other fields. The Article discusses the peculiarities of national security and regulatory context, and reviews the questions of eco-security regulated in the legal acts of Lithuanian Republic. The main provisions of the Lithuanian eco-security are enshrined in the National Security Act the Framework Programme of Eco-security, the Environmental Protection Act of Lithuanian Republic and other legal acts regarding the protection of ecosystem and environment. ; Saugumo politika skirtingais laikotarpiais buvo vertinama skirtingai. Pradžioje saugumas buvo suprantamas kaip karinis, tačiau vystantis visuomenei saugumo grėsmių ratas plėtėsi. Dar vienas svarbus aspektas – grėsmės saugumui neretai pereina iš valstybės lygmens į regioninį bei tarptautinį. Labai dažnai avarijos dideliuose objektuose (pvz. atominėje elektrinėje) paliečia ne vienos šalies interesus, o keleto, be to, yra globalių problemų, tokių kaip klimato kaita, kurių sprendimui reikalingos tarptautinės bendruomenės pastangos. Šie procesai sąlygojo poreikį išskirti ekologinio saugumo sektorių. Ekologinio saugumo problemų sprendimui valstybės suformuoja atitinkamą politiką, be to, dauguma valstybių renkasi didesnio saugumo lygio užtikrinimą prisijungiant prie regioninių ir tarptautinių susitarimų. Pats ekologinio saugumo objektas plečiasi ir apima vis daugiau sektorių, ne vien tik aplinkos apsaugos, bet sutinkami ir kiti (pvz. kriminaliai klausimai). Straipsnyje aptarta ekologinio saugumo raida ir reguliavimo ypatumai nacionalinio saugumo kontekste, apžvelgtos Lietuvos ekologinio saugumo teisinio reglamentavimo gairės.

Structure: introduction, four chapters with sub-chapters and conclusions. Chapter one reviews the theoretical aspects of the subject analysis, discussing in a coherent way the concept of national security, the reasons determining the complexity of national security, as well as the economic security and its projections. The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of the economic security characteristics reflected in the National Security Strategy, comparing the importance of economic security within the context of the National Security Strategy transformation, including the analysis of evolving threats, dangers and risks. The third chapter analyzes economic security issues from the EU perspective in order to identify the economic security related challenges and threats the EU is facing. Within the overall security context, NATO cannot be underestimated. Consequently, the role of NATO mechanisms in ensuring the economic security of the Euro-Atlantic area is analyzed. The final fourth chapter distinguishes and analyzes three types of economic security, which are covered in the Lithuanian National Security Strategy. They are as follows: export and investment diversification, energy security as a factor of economic security, development and competitiveness of the transportation system. The conclusion states that economic security depends on global factors and cannot be continuously controlled by the community or the state. The conclusions also highlights NATO's role in strengthening not only military but also economic sphere of security. The guarantee of economic security is directly related to the attraction of foreign direct investment, while energy security can be singled out as the most important factor of economic security. Looking at the importance attached to the economic security in Lithuania's national security strategy, it can be stated that Lithuania is no exception from the majority of world countries and is perceived as one of the key segments in the national security strategy.

Structure: introduction, four chapters with sub-chapters and conclusions. Chapter one reviews the theoretical aspects of the subject analysis, discussing in a coherent way the concept of national security, the reasons determining the complexity of national security, as well as the economic security and its projections. The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of the economic security characteristics reflected in the National Security Strategy, comparing the importance of economic security within the context of the National Security Strategy transformation, including the analysis of evolving threats, dangers and risks. The third chapter analyzes economic security issues from the EU perspective in order to identify the economic security related challenges and threats the EU is facing. Within the overall security context, NATO cannot be underestimated. Consequently, the role of NATO mechanisms in ensuring the economic security of the Euro-Atlantic area is analyzed. The final fourth chapter distinguishes and analyzes three types of economic security, which are covered in the Lithuanian National Security Strategy. They are as follows: export and investment diversification, energy security as a factor of economic security, development and competitiveness of the transportation system. The conclusion states that economic security depends on global factors and cannot be continuously controlled by the community or the state. The conclusions also highlights NATO's role in strengthening not only military but also economic sphere of security. The guarantee of economic security is directly related to the attraction of foreign direct investment, while energy security can be singled out as the most important factor of economic security. Looking at the importance attached to the economic security in Lithuania's national security strategy, it can be stated that Lithuania is no exception from the majority of world countries and is perceived as one of the key segments in the national security strategy.

Structure: introduction, four chapters with sub-chapters and conclusions. Chapter one reviews the theoretical aspects of the subject analysis, discussing in a coherent way the concept of national security, the reasons determining the complexity of national security, as well as the economic security and its projections. The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of the economic security characteristics reflected in the National Security Strategy, comparing the importance of economic security within the context of the National Security Strategy transformation, including the analysis of evolving threats, dangers and risks. The third chapter analyzes economic security issues from the EU perspective in order to identify the economic security related challenges and threats the EU is facing. Within the overall security context, NATO cannot be underestimated. Consequently, the role of NATO mechanisms in ensuring the economic security of the Euro-Atlantic area is analyzed. The final fourth chapter distinguishes and analyzes three types of economic security, which are covered in the Lithuanian National Security Strategy. They are as follows: export and investment diversification, energy security as a factor of economic security, development and competitiveness of the transportation system. The conclusion states that economic security depends on global factors and cannot be continuously controlled by the community or the state. The conclusions also highlights NATO's role in strengthening not only military but also economic sphere of security. The guarantee of economic security is directly related to the attraction of foreign direct investment, while energy security can be singled out as the most important factor of economic security. Looking at the importance attached to the economic security in Lithuania's national security strategy, it can be stated that Lithuania is no exception from the majority of world countries and is perceived as one of the key segments in the national security strategy.

Structure: introduction, four chapters with sub-chapters and conclusions. Chapter one reviews the theoretical aspects of the subject analysis, discussing in a coherent way the concept of national security, the reasons determining the complexity of national security, as well as the economic security and its projections. The second chapter is dedicated to the analysis of the economic security characteristics reflected in the National Security Strategy, comparing the importance of economic security within the context of the National Security Strategy transformation, including the analysis of evolving threats, dangers and risks. The third chapter analyzes economic security issues from the EU perspective in order to identify the economic security related challenges and threats the EU is facing. Within the overall security context, NATO cannot be underestimated. Consequently, the role of NATO mechanisms in ensuring the economic security of the Euro-Atlantic area is analyzed. The final fourth chapter distinguishes and analyzes three types of economic security, which are covered in the Lithuanian National Security Strategy. They are as follows: export and investment diversification, energy security as a factor of economic security, development and competitiveness of the transportation system. The conclusion states that economic security depends on global factors and cannot be continuously controlled by the community or the state. The conclusions also highlights NATO's role in strengthening not only military but also economic sphere of security. The guarantee of economic security is directly related to the attraction of foreign direct investment, while energy security can be singled out as the most important factor of economic security. Looking at the importance attached to the economic security in Lithuania's national security strategy, it can be stated that Lithuania is no exception from the majority of world countries and is perceived as one of the key segments in the national security strategy.

The purpose of this article is the analysis of security situation in the South Asian region. It is constructed by using the combination of three theories – Regional security complex, Securitization, and New regionalism. The combination of those theories forms the basis for security analysis within the region. Analysis of security threats is constructed by combining postmodern discursive – subjective and objective security perceptions. The article also takes into consideration the globalization's impact on transnational security threats within the region. The security dynamics of South Asian regional security complex are determined by historical, geographical, geopolitical, ethnical and religion related aspects. The basic problem that impedes the development of the region, and determines security dynamics – is conflicts within South Asia. Those conflicts are followed by vast flows of refugees, and tensions among regional countries. South Asia is a standard regional security complex with the bipolar division of power between India and Pakistan. The level of regional security complex is strongly determined by Kashmir'S conflict that gives the key feature for regional transformation to a higher level of regioness - regional society. Obviously the elimination of tensions between those two countries would strengthen the regionalization processes. The possible transition from standard to central regional security complex is also determined by India's ambitions, outward orientation and weakness of Pakistan. In South Asian regional security complex exist traditional model of power balance and an anarchic structure, that means that countries have securitized each other as potential security threats and there are no clear improvements towards cooperation in security sphere (except economic cooperation).[.].

The purpose of this article is the analysis of security situation in the South Asian region. It is constructed by using the combination of three theories – Regional security complex, Securitization, and New regionalism. The combination of those theories forms the basis for security analysis within the region. Analysis of security threats is constructed by combining postmodern discursive – subjective and objective security perceptions. The article also takes into consideration the globalization's impact on transnational security threats within the region. The security dynamics of South Asian regional security complex are determined by historical, geographical, geopolitical, ethnical and religion related aspects. The basic problem that impedes the development of the region, and determines security dynamics – is conflicts within South Asia. Those conflicts are followed by vast flows of refugees, and tensions among regional countries. South Asia is a standard regional security complex with the bipolar division of power between India and Pakistan. The level of regional security complex is strongly determined by Kashmir'S conflict that gives the key feature for regional transformation to a higher level of regioness - regional society. Obviously the elimination of tensions between those two countries would strengthen the regionalization processes. The possible transition from standard to central regional security complex is also determined by India's ambitions, outward orientation and weakness of Pakistan. In South Asian regional security complex exist traditional model of power balance and an anarchic structure, that means that countries have securitized each other as potential security threats and there are no clear improvements towards cooperation in security sphere (except economic cooperation).[.].

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2012-2013" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2012-2013" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

The publication "Lithuanian Energy Security. Annual Review 2012-2013" presents the problems of Lithuanian energy security, energy security research methods and methodology the application of which enables the determination of Lithuanian energy security level. The research is of interdisciplinary character – energy security problems integrate the aspects of energy, economics, politics and sociology. The dynamics of Lithuanian energy security level is covered and compared with the dynamics of Latvian and Estonian energy security levels. The most important processes influencing the Lithuanian energy security level and energy policy are analysed and assessed.

Christian social security is a wide theme based on human morality which has got lots of evaluations and interpretations. The initial source for analysing this issue is the Holy Scripture, the rest of it is solely the interpretations and comments of different researchers. The latter are also of great importance as they testify the practical application of both Christ's teaching and Christian morality in human life. Many philosophers, theologians, social workers and politicians at all times have based their Christian positions and comments on Holy Scripture, that is why the Christian social approach is so complicated to reveal. The present article refers to the thesis "Christian Social Teaching" by Joseph Hoffner and the attitude of Antanas Maceina to the social problems of mankind and their solution in the Christian manner. The article goes through the basic principles of social teaching, the evaluation of work for society and the enhancement of individual human relations with society. The reasoning of Antanas Maceina states the view of solving the problems of the mankind due to the evolutions and reforms starting inside the human sole and afterwards implementing into the state political system.

Christian social security is a wide theme based on human morality which has got lots of evaluations and interpretations. The initial source for analysing this issue is the Holy Scripture, the rest of it is solely the interpretations and comments of different researchers. The latter are also of great importance as they testify the practical application of both Christ's teaching and Christian morality in human life. Many philosophers, theologians, social workers and politicians at all times have based their Christian positions and comments on Holy Scripture, that is why the Christian social approach is so complicated to reveal. The present article refers to the thesis "Christian Social Teaching" by Joseph Hoffner and the attitude of Antanas Maceina to the social problems of mankind and their solution in the Christian manner. The article goes through the basic principles of social teaching, the evaluation of work for society and the enhancement of individual human relations with society. The reasoning of Antanas Maceina states the view of solving the problems of the mankind due to the evolutions and reforms starting inside the human sole and afterwards implementing into the state political system.