Letnik 9/2, september 2007 - Slovenska vojska

OBOROŽENE SILE KOT POMEMBEN DEJAVNIK V BOJU PROTI TERORIZMU
An adequate level of national security can be assured only with efficient operation
of the national security system. The national security system is determined by
elements such as security policy, security structure and security self-organization
of civil society (Grizold, 2001: 135). All three elements create a complex system
which has to assure suitable response to the threats such as terrorism. Security
structure is very important from the system point of view. It is composed of several
system elements such as defence and internal security. These two elements are
common to most of the states and each has its own elements. The defence element
in the Republic of Slovenia is composed of armed forces and civil defence.
Every state is “sui generis” in the process of developing their owned system of
national security. Effective interaction of mechanisms for directing, coordinating
and cooperating between agencies is very important for countering terrorism.
The security policy has a special role in this part. In its narrow sense it presents
a collection of all measures, activities and regulations which are designed for the
establishment and operation of the national security system (Grizold, 2001: 134).
National security policy also defines basic directions of strategies which are later
conducted by different agencies in accordance with their responsibilities. Strategies
for countering terrorism can contain a whole spectrum of activities such as legal,
political, economic, police, intelligence and also military activities and strategies.
Good coordination between all these strategies is one of the most important
elements for success in countering terrorism. The complexity of international
relations and operation of international system forces national security systems in
interaction with international environment.
All these findings are also reflected in countering terrorism. It is practically
impossible to imagine an adequate system of countering terrorism in the Republic
of Slovenia, without placing it in a suitable international framework. This
international framework is reflected in international organizations which Slovenia
has joined as well as bilateral and multilateral relations with partner states.
International security or more detailed, international system of countering terrorism
is as strong and reliable as is its weakest link in countering terrorism in a specific
member state.
The statements above show us the importance of the execution of all adequate
measures to build an integrated system for countering terrorism or assurance of
a proper level of national security. The system of countering terrorism has to
give us an assurance for continuing execution of all measures provided by the
legislation conducted in accordance with the responsibilities of different subjects
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