CORPORATE IDENTITY AND ARMED CONFLICTS Analysis of brand conduct in the invasion of Ukraine

The way corporations behave on a daily basis is a key element when it comes to relating not only with their stakeholders, but also with the rest of the members of the society to which they belong. This fact is more noticeable in situations of great magnitude, as in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic or the invasion of Ukraine. This article analyzes the identity of some of the world's leading corporations and their actions in the face of this armed conflict. © GKA Ediciones, authors.

Politics, Economics and Demographics of Food Sustainability and Security

Driven by several factors, including the COVID-19 pandemic and armed conflicts around the world, global hunger is growing again. Recent estimates suggest that in 2050 we will have a population of about 10 billion, with an expected increase in the global food demand by 35%–56% between 2010 and 2050. With these premises, feeding people around the world without harm the planet appears quite challenging. In this scenario, public authorities and non-governmental actors have an important role to play in achieving sustainable food security, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations 2030 Agenda. This chapter aims to briefly describe the framework of actions that may be taken in the agricultural sector to achieve food sustainability and security goals by 2030.

Public-Private Partnership in the Security Sector: Updating in the Conditions of Counteracting the COVID-19 and Armed Aggression in Eastern Ukraine

The subject under consideration is relevant since there are no definitions or selected forms of intersection between the public-private sector in the sense of safety and security. It acquires special significance given unforeseen situations such as Covid-19 in synthesis with hostilities. The purpose of the study is to identify possible ways to implement the idea of public-private partnership in the security sector by solving such research problems as highlighting the forms of public-private partnership in the security sector and characteristics of their application;identification of objects of a public-private partnership with the security sector;outlining the directions for resolving disputes arising from public-private partnerships in the security sector. In the implementation of this study, general and specialized methods of scientific cognition were applied: the system analysis method, the dialectical method, the formal-logical method, and the structural-functional method, as well as a number of empirical methods. The results of the research are interesting and useful for Ukrainian legislators and subjects of public administration.

German‐algerian relations by the early 2020s in the context of the germany’s regional policy: Political and military aspects

Since the beginning of the 21st century, there has been a noticeable increase in German efforts to ensure security in the Mediterranean Sea. This is part of the growing activities to ensure a strong strategic position in North and West Africa, including the settlement of existing armed conflicts here as sources of threats to instability for Germany and its EU partners. Consequently, Germany found itself increasingly interested in finding reliable strategic partners, one of which is Algeria, which makes the topic of this article relevant. The purpose of the study is to examine bilateral security and defense relations with a special focus on the second half of the 2010s and early 2020s with the help of comparative and event-analysis. Having an applied character, this topic has not yet found detailed coverage in the works of both domestic and foreign, especially German, researchers. The historic background of the German-Algerian dialogue is presented. The growth of high-level contacts in the second half of the 2010s is shown, with Germany having to focus on negotiations with the frequently changing figure of the Algerian prime minister. The article also explores the constraints for the cooperation of German and Algerian armed forces on land and sea, as well as the dynamics of military-technical cooperation. The bilateral cooperation in the resolution of the armed conflict in Mali, first of all, in its northern region (Gao, Kidal and Timbuktu) is considered. The political and diplomatic cooperation on the Libyan track in the middle and second half of the 2010s, as well as shortly after the Berlin Conference on Libya in January 2020, is revealed. In the early 2020s, there was a sharp decline in the intensity and volume of bilateral cooperation in almost all areas. In addition to COVID-19, the importance of domestic political factors and the temporary decline in the practical value of the partnership in Libya and Mali for Germany are stressed. A forecast of the dynamics of bilateral relations is finally given. © 2021, RUDN UNiversity. All rights reserved.

Occupation under siege: Resolving mental health crises in police work

The book is based on research associated with police mental health together with the subsequent effects on officer's performance, physical health, and lifestyle. It outlines the current challenges face by police, increased civil unrest, negative public reactions, and a biological siege brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. These events have caused personnel shortages, long work hours, and psychological and physical assaults upon the police. The book turns to the present mental health status of police officers. Posttraumatic Stress (PTSD) and depression appear to be prevalent in police. Police officers are repeatedly exposed to traumatic situations including motor vehicle accidents, armed conflicts, and witnessing violent death across their working lives. Depression and PTSD are often found together in officers. Several studies on police have found the prevalence of depression to be approximately 12% which is nearly twice as high as the general population. Both depression and PTSD promote poor health through a complex interaction between biological and psychological mechanisms. In today's societal and politically conflicted environment, the police are caught between the requirements of the job and the ability to fulfill these requirements. The book discusses the effects of police stress and trauma on physical health. The stress and trauma that police face can eventually wear down the body's defense against disease. The book discusses resilience and its role in ameliorating stress. Resilience is simply defined as bouncing back from adversity. There are, however, many dimensions of resiliency to consider. The book asks the question, "Where do we go from here?" It also discusses current legislation which will help police deal with the problem of psychological, physical health, and suicide. The book will help researchers and those dedicated officers who go out every day and "drive and walk the beat". It is those officers who bear the brunt of policing. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved)

The Amplifying Effect of Conflicts on Case Fatality Rate of COVID-19: Evidence From 120 Countries.

Using the COVID-19 database of Johns Hopkins University, this study examines the determinants of the case fatality rate of COVID-19. We consider various potential determinants of the mortality risk of COVID-19 in 120 countries. The Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) and the Kernel-based Regularized Least Squares (KRLS) estimations show that internal and external conflicts are positively related to the case fatality rates. This evidence is robust to the exclusion of countries across different regions. Thus, the evidence indicates that conflict may explain significant differences in the case fatality rate of COVID-19 across countries.