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The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences has launched the development cooperation project ZytoPol with the support of the Estonian Centre for International Development, ESTDEV. The aim of the project is to support the modernisation of police education in Ukraine and strengthen the practical training capacity of Zhytomyr Police Academy. As a result of the project, a virtual simulation centre will be established at the Ukrainian academy, and instructors will be trained to use modern simulation-based teach...

You are welcome to participate in the international summer school "Security in a Changing World," which focuses on cooperation at borders, in technology, and crises. The summer school will be held from August 10 to 14, 2026, in Estonia and it will take place in two Estonian cities – Tallinn and Narva. The summer school is organized by the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences. The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences is an institution of professional higher education that provides vocational, profession...

The Estonian Academy of Security Sciences and Mykolas Romeris University from Lithuania announce the call for applications for the Micro-Credential Course in Countering Hybrid Threats, offering students, practitioners, and researchers a valuable opportunity to deepen and expand their knowledge and skills in addressing today’s complex security challenges. “Following the strong interest and positive feedback received during the first edition, this renewed call reflects the growing need for specialised expe...

Narva, the Estonian border city on the external border of the EU and NATO will become a European border security think tank for three days at the end of this week. From 5–6 March, decision-makers, researchers, technology companies and practitioners will gather in Narva for the international conference “Borderless Border Management 2026 – Supporting Development and Innovation” to discuss how artificial intelligence, biometrics, cybersecurity and unmanned systems are shaping the future of border security. ...

The 26th issue of the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences’ academic journal Security Spectrum: Journal of Advanced Security Research has been published! Issue 26 of Security Spectrum is published at a pivotal moment. AI-driven surveillance is neither inherently emancipatory nor inherently oppressive. Its consequences depend on how it is governed, the values it embodies, and the strategic contexts in which it is deployed. Several recurring themes emerge across the contributions to this issue. Human over...