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UN STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES
FOR EFFECTIVE ADVISING

this necessary multidimensiona-
lity in the contrast effort is well
represented into the UN Global
Counter Terrorism Strategy whi-
ch, with its four pillars, addresses
the phenomenon through com-
prehensiveness, cooperation and
coherence. It combines the pre-
ventive approach with the reacti-
ve one and encompasses a wide
Figure 2. UN Counter Terrorism Strategy’s four pillars. Sour- diversity of measures, involving
ce. Permanent Mission of France to the UN in New York different actors at different levels.
to Oceania, from Africa to Euro- and reshape adapting to rapidly These lessons are coherent with
pe; its activities materialise on the changing conditions of the opera- the recent UN sustaining pea-
physical as well as digital battle- tional contexts , aiming at turning ce approach and the NATO/EU
concepts of hybrid threats.
An effective preventi-
ve approach should then:
- Be integrated into the
already existing mechani-
sms of stability operations;
- Be rooted into the under-
standing of the different vul-
nerabilities characterizing the
operational contexts within the
evolving hybrid conflict scenario;

This preventive approach
would be particularly relevant
for Strategic Advising in Poli-
cing Operations, allowing for
the promotion of a holistic and
durable approach to security.
Conditions mutate constantly,
and doctrines and approaches
need to change accordingly,
adapting to emerging threa-
ts: the gendarmerie , already
engaged in this kind of stabili-
ty policing operations in many
areas of the world , has pro-
ven to be particularly receptive
to the evolving scenarios and
field; it exploits kinetic actions as vulnerabilities into opportunities. offer a number of fundamental
well as communication, which is In order to effectively face the thre- good practices for future initiatives.
pivotal in its strategy. Moreover, at, its enemies have been forced
one of the greatest strengths of the to adapt through multidimensio-
group is its ability to shift, shape nal changes as well. For instance,

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