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Challenges of a Multi-Polar Nuclear World
Obrana a Strategie, 2012 Nuclear warfare, being calamitous, is nevertheless, unlike popular perception, far from being apocalyptic. In the article, we consider possible scenarios of nuclear war in a multi-polar nuclear world, arguing that a democratic society has good chances of
Yehoshua Socol +2 more
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ORGANIZING MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS FOR CIVIL DEFENSE [PDF]
, 1963 Andrew S. Bullis, Lawrence A. Wzlliams
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Operational survival plan : maps [PDF]
, 1959 This booklet contains 27 maps of South Carolina pertaining to civil defense and emergency response. The maps include such things as primary evacuation routes, police headquarters, civil defense areas, target and damage areas, electric power facilities ...
South Carolina Civil Defense Agency
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European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.ABSTRACT “Opération Papyrus” was implemented in the Swiss Canton of Geneva between 2017 and 2018 with the aim of granting residence permits to undocumented migrants who met pre‐established criteria. This program serves as an exemplary case of involving nongovernmental actors to facilitate what were originally state‐controlled procedures.
Jan‐Erik Refle +3 more
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Honor and Compromise, and Getting History Right
, 2017 White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly does not have a Ph.D. in history, although he does have two master’s degrees, in Strategic Studies (from the National Defense University) and in National Security Affairs from the Georgetown School of Foreign ...
Guelzo, Allen C.
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Maximizing the Impact of CSR in China [PDF]
, 2006 The past five years have seen a growing number of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) conferences in China, increasing participation by Chinese businesses in international multi-stakeholder processes, and the development of China-specific CSR standards.
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A fire safety engineering approach to improving community resilience to the impacts of wildfire
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.Abstract Each year severe wildfires continue to cause significant destruction resulting in the loss of life, property, critical infrastructure, and the environment. In an effort to increase community preparedness and resilience to wildfire, international jurisdictions have adopted both guiding principles and prescriptive codes that apply to both urban ...
Greg Penney +3 more
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The emission of pollutants from ornamental shrubs during forest fires
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.Abstract This study investigates the combustion behavior, emissions, and aerosol production of four plant species: Laurus nobilis, Cistus monspeliensis, Photinia fraseri, and Cupressus sempervirens. The Heat Release Rate (HRR) and Smoke Production Rate (SPR) were measured, revealing that Cupressus sempervirens had the highest HRR and longest flame ...
Bruno Martinent +5 more
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How to Approach the Definition of WUI in Northern Europe
Fire and Materials, EarlyView.ABSTRACT This article aims to delineate the wildland–urban interface in the sparsely populated, limited‐resourced Scandinavian peninsula (excluding Finland). Common WUI mapping assumptions and how different thresholds capture the reality of building ignition from wildfire in this region are evaluated.
Javier Elio Medina +3 more
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