Combating threats connected to international arms trade

• Authors: Macenowicz Maciej

Title variants

PL

Zwalczanie zagrożeń związanych z międzynarodowym obrotem uzbrojeniem

• Languages of publication: EN PL

Abstracts

EN

The following article aims to explain the relationship between uncontrolled arms trade and the decline in domestic and international security. Crucial elements of the arms trade control system will be examined with the purpose of highlighting typical problems in their functioning. Presented results may find their use in the legislative and research works aimed at elimination of risks related to arms trade.

PL

Niniejszy artykuł ma na celu wykazanie, w jaki sposób niekontrolowany międzynarodowy obrót uzbrojeniem może przyczynić się do obniżenia poziomu bezpieczeństwa międzynarodowego i wewnętrznego. Przedstawiono tu elementy systemu kontroli obrotu uzbrojeniem oraz analizę problemów typowych dla ich funkcjonowania. Zaprezentowane ustalenia mogą znaleźć zastosowanie w pracach legislacyjnych i badawczych związanych ze zwalczaniem zagrożeń wynikających z obrotu uzbrojeniem.

Keywords

EN

arms trade; control; terrorism; conflict; organized crime

PL

handel bronią; kontrola; terroryzm; konflikt; przestępczość zorganizowana

• Publisher: Agencja Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego
• Journal: Przegląd Bezpieczeństwa Wewnętrznego
• Year: 2017
• Volume: 9
• Issue: 17
• Pages: 370-380

Dates

published

2017-11-15

Contributors

author

Macenowicz Maciej

• PhD in law science, Graduate of Law and Administration Faculty, University of Warsaw.

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Identifiers

ISSN

2080-1335