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The Central Eastern European region faces significant security challenges shaped by geopolitical tensions, historical legacies, and evolving transnational threats. This study examines four key security concerns: cybersecurity, terrorism, organized crime, and illegal migration, highlighting their implications for regional stability and security policies. Cybersecurity has become a critical issue, particularly the intensified cyber threats, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns. The increasing interdependence of digital infrastructures necessitates enhanced national and supranational cybersecurity strategies to mitigate risks and strengthen resilience. Terrorism, although less pronounced in the Central Eastern Europe region compared to Western Europe, remains a latent threat, with jihadist radicalization, far-right extremism, and ideological violence posing risks to national and regional security. The region’s counterterrorism efforts align with broader European trends, focusing on intelligence-sharing, legal frameworks, and preventive measures. This chapter also argues that organized crime in Central Eastern Europe continues to be a major security concern, facilitated by geopolitical instability, corruption, and digital innovations. Transnational criminal networks operate across the region, engaging in illicit activities such as drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and cyber-enabled financial crimes, requiring coordinated law enforcement responses and policy harmonization. Lastly, illegal migration presents complex challenges, as human smuggling and trafficking networks exploit migration routes and border vulnerabilities. While some CEE (Central Eastern Europe) countries serve as transit points, others are primary destinations, necessitating comprehensive migration management strategies that balance security imperatives with humanitarian obligations. The chapter concludes that addressing these security threats requires enhanced regional and international cooperation, intelligence-sharing, and adaptive policy responses.

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Security Challenges in Central Eastern Europe: Cybercrime, Terrorism, Organized Crime, and Illegal Migration

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    2025年

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  • Laszlo Christian,
  • Imre Dobak,
  • Daniel Remai,
  • Zoltan Hautzinger,
  • Hyon Namgung

摘要

The Central Eastern European region faces significant security challenges shaped by geopolitical tensions, historical legacies, and evolving transnational threats. This study examines four key security concerns: cybersecurity, terrorism, organized crime, and illegal migration, highlighting their implications for regional stability and security policies. Cybersecurity has become a critical issue, particularly the intensified cyber threats, state-sponsored cyberattacks, and disinformation campaigns. The increasing interdependence of digital infrastructures necessitates enhanced national and supranational cybersecurity strategies to mitigate risks and strengthen resilience. Terrorism, although less pronounced in the Central Eastern Europe region compared to Western Europe, remains a latent threat, with jihadist radicalization, far-right extremism, and ideological violence posing risks to national and regional security. The region’s counterterrorism efforts align with broader European trends, focusing on intelligence-sharing, legal frameworks, and preventive measures. This chapter also argues that organized crime in Central Eastern Europe continues to be a major security concern, facilitated by geopolitical instability, corruption, and digital innovations. Transnational criminal networks operate across the region, engaging in illicit activities such as drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and cyber-enabled financial crimes, requiring coordinated law enforcement responses and policy harmonization. Lastly, illegal migration presents complex challenges, as human smuggling and trafficking networks exploit migration routes and border vulnerabilities. While some CEE (Central Eastern Europe) countries serve as transit points, others are primary destinations, necessitating comprehensive migration management strategies that balance security imperatives with humanitarian obligations. The chapter concludes that addressing these security threats requires enhanced regional and international cooperation, intelligence-sharing, and adaptive policy responses.