Bezpieczeństwo. Teoria i Praktyka / Security: Theory and Practice

This article analyzes the mechanisms and barriers to inter-organizational learning (IOL)
in the European Union’s security sector. The research aims to diagnose why effective IOL
remains a systemic challenge despite significant institutional and technological investments.
Using a targeted literature review and case study synthesis mapped against the
4I and Absorptive Capacity theoretical frameworks, the study identifies a fundamental
tension termed the sovereignty paradigm. The analysis of key agencies (Europol, Frontex,
ENISA) and specific operations (Paris and Brussels attacks, Joint Investigation Teams) reveals
that the main obstacles are not technical. Rather, they are rooted in political and
cultural barriers, specifically a chronic lack of trust, conflicting mandates, and cultures resistant
to critical feedback. The article concludes that improving IOL requires a strategic
shift from investing in centralized technological platforms to building bottom-up, relationship-
based human networks capable of generating trust.

The article addresses the presence and significance of safety-related issues in the experiences of tourists using luxury hotel facilities in the United Arab Emirates. The research procedure was based on an analysis of source materials, the author’s own observations conducted during stays in the studied destination, and visits to the hotels: Jumeirah Burj Al Arab in Dubai and Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental, Abu Dhabi. An important complement to the research was a qualitative analysis of guest reviews (over 70, 000) published on online platforms Tripadvisor and Google Reviews, with particular attention paid to references related to safety.

The findings indicate that safety issues are rarely articulated explicitly in hotel guests’ narratives, which may suggest that safety is perceived as an inherent component of the premium hospitality offering or reflects a high level of trust in existing protective measures. At the same time, safety emerges indirectly through narratives concerning access control, privacy, cleanliness, and staff behaviour. The analysis demonstrates that guest reviews can constitute a valuable source of knowledge supporting the improvement of safety management and the strengthening of organisational resilience in the premium hospitality sector.