"NATIONAL SECURITY" Goes Beyond Military Might



15th International Seminar on National Security


Galillee College / Israel, December 01 - 12, 2005


"National security has other dimensions. It is a broad description of the elements in our society that make it "secure" -- and that goes much further than "a common defence." It includes anything that adds to the strength of the nation.

But beyond the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard, without healthy industries providing jobs, the quality of life deteriorates to a point where hunger leads to the disintegration of society. It leads to strife on many different levels. No community, local or global, can sustain indefinitely whole populations of "haves" and "have nots."

National security goes to the very core of how we define who we are as a people, and a free society. It concerns how we view our world responsibilities. All social systems must define a set of values. Values are an integral part of a nation's infrastructure. Human rights and respect for the individual are at the core of our Bill of Rights and the aim of democracy around the world.

National Security is societal strength, encompassing the economy, the health of the industrial base, stable government and diplomacy, education, strong societal and moral codes, the rule of law, health care and environmental sustainability.

Understanding all these parts of a complex equation is crucial to understanding National Security." - Shelia R. Ronis

The "War Against Terror", is at the top of the agenda in several western countries, but in other parts of the world, this topic has been set aside, due to overwhelming internal issues. As the Israeli Government, advance forward with the withdraw from the occupied territories, our 15th International Seminar on National Security, will be tackling the social and economical aspects of National Security, implied on both the Israeli and the Palestinian people indirect connection with this course of action.



The International Centre for National Security Studies (ICNSS), at Galillee College, would like to invite you and your colleagues to participate in our 15th International Seminar on National Security, scheduled from December 01 - 12, 2005. The seminar is to be held in English and participants are required to hold or to have the equivalent of, a university degree, as well as a senior position in their institutions. Scholarships, covering the Tuition Fees, are available for qualified candidates from Transitional Countries.



The intention of our International Seminars held at our International Centre for National Security (ICNSS), is to offer our participants comprehensive knowledge into the Israeli experience, whether good or bad. Over and above, to form an intellectual fellowship between participants and faculty member. Through this interaction that we all may benefit from the diverse professional expertise affiliated, within the National Security coalition.
Phone: 972-4-983 7444

Fax: 972 4-983 0227

Email: mstreet at galilcol.ac.il

Website: www.galilcol.ac.il

International Centre for National Security Studies (ICNSS)

Galillee College, Israel


For further information and registration form, please contact please contact the Director, Department of National Security Studies Mr. Mark Street email: mstreet at galilcol.ac.il, as indicated bellow. We welcome your interest and we encourage you and your colleagues to amalgamate with our centre and our alumni.



Sincerely yours,



Dr. Joseph Shevel

President of the Galillee College