Title
The Polish Counterterrorism System and Hybrid Warfare Threats
Authors
[ 1 ] Instytut Podstaw Bezpieczeństwa, Wydział Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego, Akademia Sztuki Wojennej | [ 2 ] Uniwersytet Warszawski | [ P ] employee
Scientific discipline (Law 2.0)
Year of publication
2020
Published in
Journal year: 2020 | Journal number: Article in press
Article type
scientific article
Publication language
english
Keywords
EN
- Counterterrorism
- Hybrid warfare
- International security
- Law
- National security
- Poland
- State defence system
- Terrorism
PL
- Bezpieczeństwo narodowe
- Bezpieczeństwo międzynarodowe
- Kontrterroryzm
- Polska
- Prawo
- System obronny państwa
- Terroryzm
- Wojna hybrydowa
Abstract
EN This article examines the origins, structure and role of the Polish counterterrorism system, which is then set against the rising threat posed by state and non-state actors employing hybrid warfare tools. We demonstrate the usefulness of anti-terrorist regulations, not only in counteracting terrorist groups, but also in the thwarting of operations engaged in by various entities waging hybrid warfare. We argue that lessons learned from the international struggle against terrorism can contribute to the development of proper prescriptions that seek to tackle hybrid threats. Extensive anti-terror instruments and measures implemented since 2016 are among the key elements in the contemporary defense and security doctrine being pursued by Poland. However, while the new regulations have provided intelligence agencies with strong powers that markedly enhance their capabilities regarding the recognition of hybrid threats, the same flexible legal regulations, subject to broad interpretation, may also serve a partisan agenda, and thus endanger the rule of law.
Date of online publication
25.06.2020
Pages (from - to)
1 - 19
Comments
Publikacja będąca na zasadach tzw. Early Access. Status artykułu: Article in press. Bibliografia, netografia, wykaz aktów prawnych na stronach: 14-19.
Ministry points / journal
140
Ministry points / journal in years 2017-2021
140
Impact Factor
2,741
Publication indexed in
Scopus | WoS
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