This study-based in part on an Interactive Dialogue held at the University of Maryland-addresses the emergence of a new doctrine of international relations known as "human security." Whereas traditional concepts of national security focus on the safety of states, human security is concerned with the wellbeing of individuals. The United Nations, for example, defines human security as encompassing human rights, good governance, economic opportunity, education, and healthcare. The panelists featured in Human Security in an Insecure World offer diverse perspectives and analyses, but they agree...
This study-based in part on an Interactive Dialogue held at the University of Maryland-addresses the emergence of a new doctrine of international rela...