Overview

The private business sector suffered both directly and indirectly from the terrorist strikes of 11 September 2001. Many business workers perished in the New York World Trade Center, and the insurance, transport, and tourism industries were hard hit by the aftermath. Restrictions imposed in the name of security made business travel and the movement of goods more complicated. The private sector was called upon to support the fight against terrorism actively with tougher controls on money transfers and on the export of dangerous materials and technologies.These events offered a striking case of the growing interdependence of the private and public sectors in tackling present-day security challenges. The impact of the private sector, for good or ill, in areas of conflict has long been recognized. Private business is at the centre of the latest concerns over the vulnerability of crucial infrastructures, including energy supply. Systematic public-private sector consultation and partnership are needed to tackle these problems, but neither the principles nor comprehensive mechanisms for such cooperation have yet been identified.This book brings together reflections on general and specific aspects of public-private sector interaction, from a variety of experts in business, government, international organizations, and the academic world. For completeness and balance, it also enquires into the costs of security and includes perspectives from Africa and the Arab world. It offers new reference material to help in the further exploration of this important subject.

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Author:   Alyson J. K. Bailes (, Director, SIPRI) ,  Isabel Frommelt (Research Assistant, SIPRI)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press
Imprint:   Oxford University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 16.30cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 24.20cm
Weight:   0.001kg
ISBN:  

9780199274505

ISBN 10:   0199274509
Pages:   348
Publication Date:   06 May 2004
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction; PART 1: THE GENERAL FRAMEWORK: GOALS AND NORMS; 1. Security and the Responsibilities of the Public and Private Sectors; 2. Public-Private Sector Cooperation; 3. What Price Values?; PART 2: CUTTING OFF RESOURCES FOR TERRORISM AN CRIME: THE GLOBAL AND EUROPEAN DIMENSIONS; 4. An International Response to Terrorism; 5. Counter-Terrorism Measures Undertaken Under UN Security Council Auspices; 6. Strategic Export Controls and the Private Sector; 7. The European Union: New Threats and the Problem of Coherence; 8. Banking in an International and European Framework: The Case of Liechtenstein; 9. The Resources and Tactics of Terrorism: A View from Russia; PART 3: BUSINESS AND CONFLICT; 10. Business Investment, Humanitarian Problems, and Conflict; 11. Conflict Diamonds: The De Beers Group and Kimberley Process; 12. Oil and Conflict: Lundin Petroleum's Experience in Sudan; 13. The Role of Humanitarian Organizations: The Case of the International Committee of the Red Cross; PART 4: PRESERVING THE LEGITIMATE ECONOMY AND CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE; 14. The Security of Business: A View from the Security Industry; 15. Survival Planning for Business: A View from Nokia; 16. Defending Against Cyber Terrorism: Preserving the Legitimate Economy; 17. The Concept of Critical Infrastructure Protection; 18. Critical Energy System Infrastructure Protection in Europe and the Legitimate Economy; PART 5: THE ECONOMIC CONSEQUENCES OF TERRORISM: CAN WE AFFORD TO BE SAFE?; 19. The Economic Consequences of Terrorism; PART 6: THE SECURITY-ECONOMY LINKAGE IN A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE; 20. A View from the League of Arab States; 21. A View from Africa; Annex; Appendixes

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