RAILWAYS CONTRIBUTION TO NATIONAL SECURITY
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.53477/2668-5094-21-06Keywords:
Railway, national security, mobility, connectivity, GDP growth, railway supply industry.Abstract
The railways system has a tremendous influence to the national security. First of all, railways development is strongly pushing the GDP growth for any country, as being a very elaborate industry and having a very large in the railways supply industry (RSI). Second of all, the industries which are contributes to the RSI are the high end of the specific domains and all of the new systems in the network is often coming with very sophisticated and new products, having an important contribution to the research and development (R&D) departments. And, thirdly, railways and highways are creating a more cohesive EU and is creating a high level of connectivity for all the member states. Connectivity is the key feature for a better mobility for the humans’ resources and for material resources. If the EU gains in connectivity any potential enemy of any member state will understand that the given member state could easily and timely benefit from the resources of all the member states. A better connectivity will also bring the US and UK military capabilities closer to any member state.
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