Can a Government manage a crisis without a National Security Council and effective Intelligence Services? Can Ministries and Regions exercise administration without considering the National Security Strategy? Can Members of Parliament effectively perform their duties, being members of "sensitive" Parliamentary Committees, without knowing the institutional framework of National Security? Can criminal trials concerning National Security matters be conducted where state secrets are exposed to public view and hearing?

National Security is a collective term that relates to National Defense and demographic issues. Energy security and critical infrastructure. Economic security and social cohesion. Terrorism and counterintelligence. Political and religious extremism as well as cybersecurity.

And the question is: Does Greece today have the appropriate National Security Architecture to address the threats of the 21st century? This book - unique in its kind in Greek literature - serves as the first FRAMEWORK STUDY for National Security, presenting the National Security Councils of six countries (USA, Russia, China, United Kingdom, France, and Turkey), the existing National Security framework in Greece, as well as the institutional changes that need to be made in the executive - legislative - judicial powers.

The case of wiretapping and malicious software, the tragedy of Tempi, the actions of the Russian spy are just a few of the instances that highlight the alarming situation regarding National Security in Greece. To stop blaming “the evil (X) country”, let’s finally decide to fortify our Homeland with the right institutions. Time for action...!