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CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats in a New Era

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The EU-RADION project, part of the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, revolutionizes radiological threat detection and emergency response strategies. It integrates advanced sensor technologies and real-time data analysis to enhance Europe’s capabilities in managing radiological incidents. This article discusses the project’s technological innovations, societal and environmental impacts, and its influence on national and EU-level policies. The study, combining primary experience in the project and secondary literature analysis, concludes that EU- RADION significantly advances national security paradigms and sets a foundation for future developments in radiological threat management. Academic Journal of Politics and Public Administration; Szklarski Ł. CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats in a New Era. Acad J Politics and Public Admin. 2024; 1(1): 555555
Research Article
Volume 1 Issue 1 - February 2024
Acad J Politics and Public Admin

CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on
European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats
in a New Era

University of ITTI, Poland
ORCID iD: 0000-0001-6779-5897
Submission: Published:
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Introduction

     st    
        
       
      
      
       


  
       
          
      
    
      
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       
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       
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       
        
       
       
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       
     
   
        
 
       
        

     
        
    
      

       
     
       
       
     
        

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Acad J Politics and Public Admin 1(1): ACJPP.MS.ID.555555 (2024) 001
Abstract
               
                
        
          

Keywords: 
How to cite this article: Szklarski Ł. CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats in a New Era.
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
     
are designed to operate in diverse environmental conditions.
      
       
    
       
          

       
      
        
      
       
       
     
advancements translate into tangible improvements in radiological
      

      
        
      
    
     
       
        

         
      
       
          

Materials and Methods
       


Primary Research: Direct Involvement in EU-RADION

         
       
        
  

     
      
      
      
      

a) 
b) 
c) 
d)     
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e) 
f)   
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g)       
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h) ö
        
       

       

    
  
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     
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      
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
      
       
response challenges.
Research Question

        
  
How to cite this article: Szklarski Ł. CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats in a New Era.
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

      
         
advancements in radiological threat management.
Results
EU-RADION’s Technological Innovations
Advanced Radiological Detection Systems: 
       
       
       
       
       



       
      
        

      
      
       
 
       

       
       
         
 
          
 
      

    
      



      

       
     
        



        
     


     
      
     
       

        

      
       
      



       
       
      
       
        
          
        


     

         
      
       
      
      
    



 

        


      

       


cohesive and coordinated manner.
Enhancing First Responder Capabilities
Training and Operational Advantages:  
       
       

  
How to cite this article: Szklarski Ł. CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats in a New Era.
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

     
       

       
      
      

      

       
       
        
       

     
actions.
     
     
     
      
     
        
     
       


       
      
      


Real-time Response and Mitigation Strategies: 
     
       
      
       
         

     
     

     
  
    

      
     
        
      
  




      
       
      
     
     
     
      

Societal and Environmental Impact
Improving Public Safety and Awareness: 



  

       
     
        
        
         



 

      

      
       
      

        
      
      

       


    
Management:     
     
         
      
       
     
        
        
How to cite this article: Szklarski Ł. CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats in a New Era.
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     
     
      
      
        
     
     
    


       

term environmental degradation.
    
   
       
     
       
       
   
       
    
      
       
     
     


     
      
        

Policy Implications and Recommendations
National and EU-level Policy Adaptations: 
advancements necessitate policy adaptations at both national
       

       

       
      
       
      


       
    
     
       


Future Research and Development Directions:  
  
          


a)     
       

       
 

b)     
      
greatly enhance predictive analysis and threat assessment.
       
        

c)    

         
  
     

d)    
      
       
      

     

e)  
        


      

f)      
        
      
        
        

g)    
      

      

h)        
      
        
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         

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     

      
       

      


   
      
     
      
        

       
 


        
         
       
  
       
      
       
      
      

  
       
         

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          
        

          

            
    


 


          
     
     
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         
       

 

        
    
    

      
        


   

         
          
     

         
     
  
    
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
      


         
    
       


        
        

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       

y poarnych

 
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         
        

       
      
 


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
       

       
   
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How to cite this article: Szklarski Ł. CBRN Threats: The Impact of EU-RADION on European Security: Addressing Radiological Threats in a New Era.
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       
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       
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          
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         
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    
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       
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