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Security in an Interconnected World : A Strategic Vision for Defence Policy.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Hirsch Ballin, Ernst.
Other Authors: Dijstelbloem, Huub., de Goede, Peter.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2020.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:Research for Policy Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Security in an Interconnected World
  • Preface
  • Contents
  • About the Authors
  • Chapter 1: Shifts in the Security Environment
  • 1.1 The Netherlands in the Shifting Geopolitical Force Field
  • 1.2 A Different Security Policy in Turbulent Times
  • 1.3 Security Policy Must Reflect Values and Meet Conditions
  • 1.4 Protection Cannot Be Achieved Through Isolation
  • 1.5 Approach and Demarcation
  • 1.6 Structure of the Book
  • Chapter 2: The Extension of the Concept of Security
  • 2.1 Security: A Tricky Concept
  • 2.2 The Substantive Dimension
  • 2.2.1 Economic Security
  • 2.2.2 Ecological Security
  • 2.2.3 Human Security
  • 2.3 The Reference Dimension
  • 2.3.1 From State Security to Social and Individual Security
  • 2.4 The Geographical Dimension
  • 2.4.1 Security in a Regional, International and Global Context
  • 2.5 The Danger Dimension
  • 2.5.1 Securitisation of Threats, Vulnerabilities and Risks
  • 2.5.2 The Geopolitics of Emotion
  • 2.6 Challenges for Security Policy
  • Chapter 3: Human Security and Flow Security in Dutch Security Policy
  • 3.1 Introduction
  • 3.2 Human Security: The Integrated Approach to Security and Development
  • 3.2.1 Policy Towards Fragile States
  • 3.2.2 The Complicated Reality: Uruzgan
  • 3.2.3 Adjustment of the Policy
  • 3.2.4 An Integrated Approach?
  • 3.3 Flow Security: The Integrated Approach to Security and the Economy
  • 3.3.1 Energy and Climate Security
  • 3.3.2 Security of Supply of Raw Materials
  • 3.3.3 Cyber Security
  • 3.4 Integrated Approach Needed More Than Ever
  • Chapter 4: The Netherlands and the Extended Concept of Security: The Rise of Security Strategies
  • 4.1 Introduction
  • 4.2 Strategic Instruments: Getting a Grip in a Complex and Dynamic Security Environment
  • 4.2.1 The Rise of National Security Strategies
  • 4.2.2 Whole-of-Government Approaches.
  • 4.2.3 Foresight Studies and Risk Assessment: Looking Differently at Security
  • 4.3 The Netherlands and the Strategic Instruments
  • 4.3.1 Strategy Formulation: Separate Strategy Documents for Internal and External Security
  • 4.3.2 The Whole-of-Government Approach
  • 4.3.3 Foresight and Risk Assessment
  • 4.4 Extended Security Implies a Comprehensive Strategy
  • Chapter 5: Defence Policy in a Changed Security Environment
  • 5.1 Introduction
  • 5.2 Background to Defence Policy
  • 5.3 International Operations and Multilateral Frameworks
  • 5.3.1 Contributions to Crisis and Stabilisation Operations
  • 5.3.2 Further Integration with Multilateral Frameworks and Bilateral Partners
  • 5.4 The Security of the Caribbean Parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • 5.5 Developments and Trends in the International Security Environment
  • 5.6 Changes in Warfare
  • 5.7 Significance for the Main Tasks of Defence Policy
  • 5.7.1 Significance for the First Main Task
  • 5.7.2 Significance for the Second Main Task
  • 5.7.3 Significance for the Third Main Task
  • Chapter 6: Strategic Strengthening of the Armed Forces
  • 6.1 Introduction
  • 6.2 The Current Armed Forces: Modernised, but with Tight Constraints
  • 6.3 Defence Policy: Ambitious, but Confronted with Shortages
  • 6.4 Future-Proofing the Armed Forces: The Dilemmas
  • 6.5 Investing in Future-Proofing the Armed Forces in the EU
  • 6.6 The Path to a Tighter Focus and Additional Investment
  • 6.6.1 A More Strategic Embedding of the Armed Forces
  • 6.6.2 The Establishment of Greater Anticipatory Capacity
  • 6.6.3 Strengthening of the Defence Planning Process
  • 6.6.4 Guaranteeing a Stable Multi-year Perspective
  • 6.6.5 Creating More Room for Knowledge and Innovation
  • Chapter 7: Interconnected Security: Conclusions and Recommendations
  • 7.1 Security, Defence, Armed Forces: The Consequences.
  • 7.2 Security in an Interconnected World
  • 7.2.1 Freedom, Security and Sovereignty
  • 7.2.2 The Facets of the Current Security Environment
  • 7.2.3 Security Policy as a Facet of General Government Policy
  • 7.2.4 Monitoring, Understanding, Anticipating, Acting and Evaluating
  • 7.2.5 Security and the Future of the International Legal Order
  • 7.3 Conclusions and Recommendations
  • 7.3.1 First Conclusion
  • 7.3.2 Second Conclusion
  • 7.3.3 Third Conclusion
  • Appendix I: List of Persons Consulted
  • Name - Organisation
  • Appendix II: List of Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Bibliography.

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