Not only is military intervention justifiable in certain circumstances, but the simple existence of the possibility of such action occurring could also make beneficial contributions towards curtailing the occurrences of GBV and discrimination.
Read More »HSC Supports call for UN Commission of Inquiry on crimes against humanity and genocide against Uyghurs
The Human Security Centre (HSC) has joined with 49 other organisations and experts in signing the Uyghur Human Rights Project (UHRP) open letter to governments which relays concerns that crimes against humanity and genocide are taking place against Uyghurs in East Turkistan.
Read More »House of Lords publishes report on Afghanistan, heavily citing HSC evidence
The House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee has published its report on its inquiry into the UK’s policy in Afghanistan. The Human Security Centre submission provided extensive analysis and featured in 7 recommendations.
Read More »Russia and China in the Arctic: A Pragmatic Partnership
The warming of relations between Russia and China in the Arctic has driven some Western policymakers to declare that an ‘Arctic Alliance’ has formed between the two powers. However, a deeper examination of the evidence indicates that a destabilising partnership between the two powers is far from apparent.
Read More »The Militarisation and Weaponisation of Space
How can the seemingly widespread support for arms control in outer space be reconciled with the establishment of an ever-growing number of national military space commands? How does the weaponisation of space relate to its militarisation? And what does the future hold – constellations of orbiting doomsday lasers or peaceful exploration and commerce?
Read More »Civilians as the Main Threat to Security: From Conventional to New Security Response
To adapt our security response to hybrid wars and to ensure the safety of our citizens, it appears necessary for many strategists to unify civil and military counterinsurgency, to give a greater role to civilians in defense and security fields, to work in close collaboration with different sectors and combining capabilities, as well as to choose technologically driven solutions.
Read More »Jihadists in Mozambique: Where did they come from and how did it happen?
Developing peacefully compared to some of its African neighbors in the 1990s, Mozambique was considered by many to be a bastion of continental progress. However, November 2020 witnessed a horrific attack which led to the beheading of over 50 people by Islamist militants. This assault was the most serious incident yet in a Jihadist campaign that has been waged in the north of the country over the last three years.
Read More »The return of US involvement in the Western Balkans
In the Western Balkans, the Biden administration has all the tools necessary to achieve successful political and economic transformation. The newly-elected POTUS has a deep understanding of the region, and is all too aware that the carrot and the stick are more effective when there is agreement and mutual support between the European Union and the United States.
Read More »Japan: a master of soft balancing?
Despite the storm of attention generated by the regeneration of Japan's hard power capabilities under Shinzo Abe, the concept of 'soft balancing' may provide a better theoretical approach to understanding Japan's approach to international relations
Read More »Extending Prisoner of War Status to Belligerents in Non-International Armed Conflicts
In order to ensure detained belligerents in conflicts are treated in accordance with principles of International Humanitarian Law, legal accountability mechanisms need to be strengthened to hold States to humane standards.
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