The International Symposium “Tactical Communication in Law Enforcement”, held on May 14, 2026, in the Senate Hall of Danubius International University, represented an interdisciplinary academic forum dedicated to the analysis of communication mechanisms employed in the management of high-tension situations specific to the field of public order. The official opening of the event was conducted by the President of the Board of Administration, Associate Professor Andy Corneliu Pușcă, PhD, and the Rector of the University and CEO, Professor Steve O. Michael, PhD, who welcomed the participants and emphasized the importance of developing tactical communication competencies in the context of contemporary challenges faced by law enforcement institutions. The symposium brought together specialists from the legal, psychological, and public order sectors, addressing topics such as the continuum of force, modern policing strategies, Aristotelian rhetoric, the dynamics of perception and emotion in operational interventions, as well as concepts including tactical empathy, transactional analysis, and interest-based negotiation.

During the plenary session dedicated to tactical communication, the keynote speakers delivered presentations focused on both the theoretical and practical dimensions of intervention in critical situations. Professor Țuțu Pișleag, PhD, addressed the topic “The Continuum of Force: From the Power of Words to Lethal Force”, highlighting the role of communication in preventing conflict escalation. Furthermore, Associate Professor Lăcrămioara Mocanu, PhD, psychologist, emphasized the importance of tactical empathy in crisis interventions, defining it as an essential strategic instrument for relationship-building and for enhancing the efficiency of operational actions. Through its interdisciplinary approach and the complexity of the themes discussed, the symposium underscored the relevance of persuasive communication and practice-oriented training in strengthening the intervention capacity of law enforcement structures.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru

The Dean of the Faculty of International Governance and Law, Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache, has been nominated as a contributor to Tour d’Horizon of Literature 2025, a publication issued by the Swiss Academies of Arts and Sciences – Network for Transdisciplinary Research (td-net). This inclusion reflects international recognition of her scholarly activity in the field of multi- and transdisciplinary research, further strengthening the visibility of her contributions within academic networks dedicated to advancing interdisciplinary dialogue and global scientific cooperation.

Starting with the next edition, Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache will propose for nomination researchers who have published relevant works in the field of multi- and transdisciplinarity, with the aim of expanding academic representation and consolidating the scientific contributions included in this internationally recognized initiative.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru

Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache, Dean of the School of International Governance and Law, has been selected for inclusion on the European Parliament’s list of experts with academic and scientific experience for the provision of independent external expertise across various public policy fields, under the Call for Expressions of Interest EPRS/EVAL/SER/25/008CEI. Confirmed by the Directorate-General for Parliamentary Research Services of the European Parliament and valid until June 2030, this selection represents a highly prestigious academic and institutional recognition of the scientific and transdisciplinary work carried out over the years in the fields of international law, global governance, legal innovation, and interdisciplinary research.

This achievement highlights Dr. Cristina Elena Popa Tache’s significant contribution to the advancement of contemporary legal research and to the strengthening of the dialogue between academia and European institutions. Through sustained engagement with scientific excellence, professionalism, and the promotion of European and international legal values, she continues to contribute actively to the development and substantiation of expertise relevant to public policy and European and international governance mechanisms.

Claudia Stefania Marghiru

The Faculty of International Governance and Law is pleased to organise this webinar, open to students, academic colleagues, researchers, and all those interested in transdisciplinary studies.

Natalia Abdel Fattah will deliver, on 8 May 2026 at 4:00 p.m., the lecture entitled:

“Metapolitics and Transdisciplinarity in the 21st Century”

Natalia Abdel Fattah holds a PhD in Literature from the Saint Joseph University of Beirut and is a Professor at Jinan University as well as at the Lebanese Military Academy. She is a member of the Scientific Committee of Annali dell’Istituto Armando Curcio, the Board of Administration of CIRET, the Curriculum Design Committee within CERD, as well as the Scientific Council and the Editorial Board of LASRET.

Her research is based on a transdisciplinary approach bringing together literature, philosophy, depth psychology, metapolitics, and art. Among her publications is the volume: The Dynamic Model of the Cosmogonic Wheel and the Quest for the Absolute in Fouad Gabriel Naffah, Nadia Tuéni and Jad Hatem (Éditions Saër Al-Mashrek, 2024).

The webinar represents an excellent opportunity for students, colleagues, and participants from diverse fields to reflect upon the relationship between metapolitics and transdisciplinarity in the context of the contemporary challenges of the 21st century.

Participation via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86907468832?pwd=182wbafI8UO7r85N0dsO0TqqdMGuLr.1

Meeting ID: 869 0746 8832
Passcode: 473930

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