Political Science 2231E Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, Resource Depletion, Cyberwarfare

• School: Western University
• Department: Political Science
• Course: Political Science 2231E
• Professor: Richard Van de Wetering

Document Summary

Many theorists disagree about what counts as security contentwise. Traditionally, threats are mainly military threats realist interpretation. Physical security protection against outsiders, done via military/political power. Preoccupation with phyiscal security neglects other securities, leads realists to overvalue the state/give state priority over individuals. Protecting state goal of state beyond goal of people. A state"s efforts to make itself more secure can lead to more insecurity. States generally have to renounce the use of force help change to occur through negotiations. Being in collective security systems will teach states to trust other states and instill confidence in all of them. States must view the interests of the international community as part of their own national security. Appealing to liberals because it limits states practically. Appeals to moral side as well emphasis on trust moral obligation of our state to help protect other states. Doubtful of the advantages of collective security. States that already have power would find it appealing as well.