This research topic covers areas such as
- combatting illicit trafficking (e.g. human, drugs, weapons, nuclear materials, etc.)
- security of the shipping containers supply chains
- EU internal security: intensified exchange of security related information, border crossing collaboration ( i.e. law enforcement and intelligence), interoperability of systems and harmonised standards
- psychology of sects and terror organisations – understanding radicalisation
- financing of illegal activities
- analysis of civil unrest and riots
- functioning of mega-cities e.g. no-go areas
- use of biometric identifiers
- protection of soft targets