Contiene los principales temas discutidos: South America, the European Union, and the International Security: Expectations and Capabilities por Jorge Battaglino -- Guidelines on promoting stability and governance in external missions por Philippe Gasnot -- The role assigned to the Armed Forces in the UN peace operations por Rody J. Macías -- The new functions of NATO: consequences to the armed forces por Antonio Ortiz -- New challenges in a changing NATO por José Pinto Ramalho -- The OAS and the security and defense issues por Jaime García Covarrubias -- Defining roles between armed forces and police forces por Alberto Madeira -- Discussing the introduction of the armed forces in promoting public security por Domicio Proenca Jr. Jacqueline Muniz -- The German experience in promoting security: a clear distinction of roles por Michael Frehse -- The mexican case as an example of introduction of the armed forces in the scope of public security por Conrado Aparicio Blanco -- Venezuela: the new role of the National Armed Force por Francine Jácome -- The relevance of subregional cooperation in the scope of security and defense: an Argentinean view por Carlos Moneta -- An European view on the Middle East debate por Volker Heise -- How can the EU contribute in the search for solutions concerning security issues in the Middle East? por Pierre Conesa -- Brazils relations with the countries of the Middle East por Sarkis Karmirian -- Lessons from a bi-regional dialogue: possibilities for confronting new challenges and threats por Alfredo Valladao