Interrogating the concept and practice of collective security regimes in the 21st Century
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2015-04-17
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University of Ghana
Abstract
Although the end of the Cold War ushered in a period of enhanced
security and development cooperation in the world, existing regimes
for collective security have not been able to effectively prevent and
respond to the contemporary security threats confronting the world
today. Whilst the military security of states continue to constitute a
significant consideration in the assurance of international security
generally, the world is now confronted with non-military security
threats that undermine military, social, economic and political
security of states and their citizens. These new threats challenge the
cooperation frameworks that have undergirded the collective security
regime of the international community and expose states and regions
to significant security risks. Using a literature review of existing works
to profile the contemporary security challenges and documentary
analysis of extant security frameworks, the paper interrogates the
strengths and limitations of the current international collective
security architecture and proffer options for enhancing its utility in
addressing contemporary security challenges
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School of social sciences colloquium
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security, Cold War, citizens, international community