In 2014, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung set up the Global Reflection Group “Monopoly on the Use of Force 2.0?” to examine the challenges presented by the current international, regional and domestic security arrangements. The conclusion is a “two-pronged approach”: strengthen the state monopoly on the legitimate use of force or, where appropriate, initiate a process to meld the growing number of fragmented security providers into a regulated and coordinated security architecture that protects citizens in an inclusive and accountable way.