Security

The LSE professor reflects on the transformed nature of warfare in an era of globalisation and new technologies, and the EU’s role in preventing future wars.

New surveillance technologies and AI are rapidly transforming policing, but what does this mean for civil liberties?

As NATO’s nuclear capability comes up for renewal, Europe should seize the chance to push for nuclear de-escalation.

An interview with Co-chair of the European Green Party Reinhard Bütikofer on the new European Defence Fund and the state of security in the EU.

What are the prospects for deeper European integration on defence? We spoke to two experts to get their take.

After 9/11, military expenditure increased around the world. Does the increase of the defence sector improve or jeopardise international security?

Experts & activists from around Europe discuss the security issues in their national context.

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.