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The late Bauman was known for his searing commentaries on the modern world, including his view of security discourse and its "latent and manifest functions".

The term 'security' is used as though it were neutral, but in fact it is underpinned by assumptions and prejudice, with some regarded as worthy of protection while 'others' are seen as threatening.

The sense of security in a society is closely bound up with its institutions; the cases of the Nordic countries demonstrate that these feelings of security can be enhanced by fostering inclusive institutions.

New technology developing at breakneck speed has left laws behind and increasingly puts not only our privacy but our immediate safety at risk.

Treating the current crises effectively shouldn't undermine a long-term effort to cement stability and peace through smart and soft power, through avenues such as international development.

How can we account for the perception among Slovenia’s general population that migrants pose a threat?

Are some of the measures to promote energy security doing more harm than good, by creating a distraction from the real steps needed in light of climate change and increasing instability?

By playing upon fears linked to social insecurities and loss of national identity, as well as threats to national security, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán seeks to position himself as the sole protector of his nation.

The democratic right to political protest faces a two-fold threat: a broadened definition of terrorism alongside an increasingly militarised form of policing, justified by a state of perpetual emergency.

The Baltic Sea region is a precarious and sensitive area - and increasingly so due to the competing influences and power games playing out between various actors in the region.