Reflection Group “Monopoly on the use of force 2.0?”

Asias security outlook still appears to be laden with uncertainties. From the changing dynamics in the balance of power, an emboldened North Korea and...

The final report, distills the findings of a two-year effort by more than 20 international experts to find answers on how to overcome rising...

The paper presents four alternative global futures for the monopoly on the legitimate use of force that aim to allow policy makers to embrace...

State actors are to some extend responsible for the rise of ethnic separatism and religious extremism in Southeast Asia, with negative consequences...

An analysis of the monopoly on the use of force in ten East Asian countries finds diverse state, non-state and hybrid security actors competing for...

Intelligence agencies can be integral to how the state provides for national and human security, but they may also play a key role in securing...

Latin America is one of the most violent regions of the world due to intra-state conflict and high homicide rates. According to Francine Jácome, the...

Terrorism and Violent Extremism do pose real threats, but according to Ann L. Phillips, they have been exaggerated and misdiagnosed. The only durable...

According to Ann L. Phillips, identity politics are the driving force behind fragmentation, undermine the nation-state and threaten order and...

André du Pisani analyses two key policy framings of Southern African Development Community and provides a critique of both frameworks.