Operations Research Methods and Models for Crisis Prevention and Early Warning

Security is one particular global challenge that has recently come to the fore due to world events and societal changes. Within this context, one of the areas in which Operations Research can give an important contribution is the area of early warning and crisis prevention. This is a challenging research area requiring a multidisciplinary approach, which has enjoyed an increased interest in recent years. Here, we will highlight some of the problems arising in this area in which O.R. techniques can find useful applications.