This book addresses a potential radiation incident caused by the war in Ukraine, from an interdisciplinary approach of medical, nuclear safety and security, nuclear research, geostrategic and population's resilience perspectives. The book also address the key role played by NATO in identifying new solutions for stabilizing the region, while also focusing on the emergency preparedness in order to ensure that adequate capabilities and capacity are in place which can be mobilized in response to a radiation emergency.

Russia's military invasion in Ukraine is considered the most serious security crisis in Central and Eastern Europe since the end of the Cold War, with major implications for the regional security environment and NATO.

Since the very beginning of Russia's illegal military invasion in Ukraine the Heads of State and Government of the member countries of the North Atlantic Alliance condemned the invasion and demand that Russia should stop and withdraw its forces from Ukraine, being deeply concerned that the violence and insecurity in the region caused by Russia are determining a critical humanitarian situation and material destruction all over Ukraine.

Moreover, after invading Ukraine, Russian army took control of the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, in early March, 2022. Since then, Russian military units guard the facility and, after Russian President Vladimir Putin annexed up to 18% of Ukraine, including the area where the nuclear plant is located, he signed a decree to formalize Russian control over the plant.

Addresses the risk of a radiation incident generated by the war in Ukraine from an interdisciplinary approach Elaborates on implications for international actors and regional security Describes NATO's key role in identifying new solutions for stabilizing the region

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Florin C t lin CÎRSTOIU MD, PhD is Manager of Bucharest Emergency University Hospital, Professor of Orthopedics and Traumatology and Dean of Medicine Faculty at "Carol Davila" University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest. Furthermore, he is the Chief of the Orthopedics and Traumatology Department at Bucharest Emergency University Hospital where he conducts an extensive surgical activity centered on bone defects reconstruction using various methods after tumor resection surgery, but also after failed total hip or knee arthroplasty and osteolysis caused by specific or nonspecific osteoarticular septic complications.

Victor JUC is Head of the Legal, Political and Sociological Research Institute, Moldova State University, doctor, professor, corresponding member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova, scientific profile International Relations. Professor Victor JUC is author of 310 scientific publications (monographs, chapters in collections, articles in scientific journals, materials of national and foreign scientific conferences).

Corina Silvia POP is Professor of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy Bucharest - over twenty years of clinical and academic experience Medical Director of University Emergency Hospital Bucharest Secretary of State at Ministry of Health 2015-2018 Senior adviser of Ministry of Health Senior advisor health projects Ministry of European Funds Between 2015-2018 she coordinated National Health Programmes financed by European Social Funds EU Commision on Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases screening and prevention.

Petre MIN is a nuclear power plants engineer, with an MSc in radiation protection and nuclear safety and a PhD in NPP accident management and 19 years working experience. His duties at the regulatory authority included the coordination of Emergency Preparedness and Response activities, implementation of Emergency Preparedness and Response projects, elaboration of regulatory requirements in Emergency Preparedness and Response, Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety, elaboration of plans and procedures, national representation at international organizations (EC, IAEA).

Cristian BARNA is Training Manager at Intelligene4ALL, visiting Professor at "Babes-Bolyai" University from Cluj-Napoca and Bucharest University and former Vice-Rector and PhD coordinator of "Mihai Viteazul" National Intelligence Academy from Bucharest. Cristian
Barna holds a PhD in Sociology and his area of expertise are applied sociology, intelligence and security studies, geopolitics, security organizations, organized crime and terrorism studies.

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Section 1: The risk of a radiation incident generated by war in Ukraine. Implications for international actors and regional security.- End of the War The worse scenario, Gl. (r.) Stefan DANILA, Former Chief of Staff Romanian Army, Founder of I2DS2 - Integrated Intelligence Defence and Security Solutions, Romania.- Hybrid Threats for Republic of Moldova Generated by the Russian Military Invasion in Ukraine, Associate Professor Natalia ALBU, Executive Director of Platform for Security and Defense Initiatives, Republic of Moldova.- Enhancing Moldova's Resilience to Geopolitical Threats State of Play and Future Prospects, Associate Professor Ludmila COADA, Free International University, Republic of Moldova.- Nuclear Geopolitics in the Context of Redefining the Great Strategic Game, PhD Veaceslav UNGUREANU, Scientific Researcher, Institute for Legal, Political and Sociological Researches, Moldova State University.- Russian Fake News and Black Propaganda Related to Nuclear Weapons' Use in Ukraine, Marius ILIE, Security Studies Master Programme from Bucharest University, Romania.- Probabilistic Foundations of Nuclear Risk Assessment, Davide BARBIERI, Visiting Professor Università degli Studi di Ferrara, Italy.- Hybrid Nuclear Compellence: Intentions and Consequences, Ph.D. Valeriia HESSE, fellow at the Odesa Center for Nonproliferation, Ukraine.- Russian provoked nuclear disaster, attack or accident: scenarios, probability and consequences, Professor Iulian CHIFU, Carol I National Defence University, Romania.- The triadic relationship strategic communication security culture- societal resilience, Professor Adrian LESENCIUC, "Henri Coand Air Force Academy, Romania.- Risks of nuclear threats in modernwar (online) Professor Andriy STAVYTSKYY, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Ukraine.- Crisis Communication Strategy in Case of Nuclear Incident in Ukraine (on-line), Ph.D. Marin GHERMAN, Director of Institute of Political Studies and Social Capital, Ukraine.- Section 2: Raising population's resilience and reaching medical preparedness for a radiation emergency.- Nuclear and Radiological Incidents: Should We Consider Individual Factors? Professor Nicolas FORAY, Unit of French Institute of Health and Medical Research, Michel BOURGUIGNON, Professor Emeritus of the University of Paris Saclay, medical director of INSERM UMR 1296, France.- Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Disaster. Lessons Learnt for Japan Medical Units, Professor Tsubokura MASAHARU, Fukushima Medical University, Department of Radiation Health Management, Japan.- Public health preparedness for and medical response to radiation accidents and nuclear incidents, Professor István TURAI, Senior Counsellor of the Directorate, Frederic Joliot-Curie National Research Institute for Radiobiology and Radiohygiene (NRIRR), Hungary.- Evaluating the risk of the evacuation and shelter in a nuclear disaster: lessons learned from previous incidents, Ph.D. Cosmin DUGAN, Lacramioara BORDEA, Bucharest University Emergency Hospital, Cristian VIZITIU, Head of Space Applications for Human Health and Safety Department, Institute of Space Science, Romania.- Overview WHO Resources. Resilience / Preparedness / Response for a Nuclear Event, Dr Silvia Gatscher, Health Operations Manager, WHO Country Office in Romania.- ITB (Iodine Thyroid Blocking) Implementation for Nuclear Emergency, Marc Bende…