European Security
Scope & Guideline
Exploring the Complexities of Security and Cooperation
Introduction
Aims and Scopes
- European Security and Defence Policy:
This area focuses on the development and implementation of security policies within the EU framework, addressing issues such as strategic autonomy, crisis management, and the role of non-state actors. - Geopolitical Dynamics and Relations:
The journal explores the EU's relationships with major global powers, including Russia and China, analyzing the implications for European security and regional stability. - Securitisation Processes:
It investigates how various issues are framed as security concerns, examining the implications of these narratives on policy and public perception. - Human Security and Gender Perspectives:
This scope emphasizes the importance of human security, including gendered analyses of security strategies, reflecting on how security policies impact different demographics. - Crisis Management and Conflict Resolution:
The journal addresses the EU's role in conflict resolution and crisis management, particularly in the context of its neighborhood and in response to global crises. - Digital Sovereignty and Cybersecurity:
A focus on the intersection of technology and security, this area examines the implications of digital sovereignty and cybersecurity for European security architecture.
Trending and Emerging
- Impact of the Ukraine Conflict:
The ongoing war in Ukraine has catalyzed a surge in research examining its implications for EU security policy, strategic autonomy, and the broader geopolitical landscape. - Hybrid Threats and Non-State Actors:
A growing body of work is focusing on hybrid threats, including disinformation campaigns and the role of non-state actors in shaping security dynamics. - Health Security and Crisis Resilience:
The COVID-19 pandemic has prompted an increased focus on health security and the EU's capacity for crisis management and resilience in the face of global health threats. - Climate Change and Security:
Emerging themes related to climate change and its implications for security are gaining prominence, reflecting an understanding of environmental factors as critical to national and international security. - Digital Security and Cyber Warfare:
With the rise of cyber threats, there is an increasing emphasis on cybersecurity and the implications of digital sovereignty for European security architecture. - Gender and Security Studies:
The integration of feminist perspectives in security studies is expanding, addressing how gender influences security policies and practices in Europe.
Declining or Waning
- EU Enlargement and Accession Issues:
Previously a focal point in discussions of European security, the theme of EU enlargement has seen reduced attention, likely due to the current geopolitical focus on immediate security challenges rather than expansion. - Conventional Military Strategies:
Interest in traditional military strategies appears to be waning, possibly due to a shift towards hybrid warfare and non-conventional security threats that dominate current discourse. - Cold War Analogies:
The use of Cold War analogies in analyzing contemporary security issues is becoming less common as scholars seek to address unique modern challenges rather than draw parallels to past conflicts. - Focus on National Defence Policies:
There is a notable decline in papers focusing solely on national defence policies of EU states, as the journal shifts towards a more integrated and collaborative European security perspective. - Political Theories of Security:
Theoretical explorations of security politics, while still relevant, are not as frequently addressed, with empirical studies and case analyses gaining more traction.
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