1- Introduction

Question 1

survival plus model

Answer 1

security is freedom to have life choices and level of autonomy to detemrine future and its citizens welfare.

Question 2

referent object

Answer 2

who we are reffering to when we say security.

Question 3

what’s the traditional referent object

Answer 3

the state & national interest

Question 4

what’s redefined security concerned with (2 dimensions)

Answer 4

1. May include non-military
2. State-level

Question 5

what’s human security concerned with

Answer 5

1. may include non-military
2. society-level

Question 6

what’s interstate security concerned with?

Answer 6

1. military
2. society-level

Question 7

what’s national security concerned with?

Answer 7

1. military
2. state-level

Question 8

when was the golden age

Answer 8

50s 60s

Question 9

what characterizes the golden age?

Answer 9

emphasis on national interests, and securty instead of welfare
focus on military and strategy btw great powers

Question 10

nuclear revolution

Answer 10

research on deterrence, containment, escalation, and arms control
- more theory & hypothetical thinking

Question 11

why did the golden age end?

Answer 11

wasn’t able to explain the vietnam war in the 60s.
- disregarded the power of beliefs, perceptions.

Question 12

the renaissance of security studiesa

Answer 12

Improved through the collection of new data & iran rev. new devs in africa

Question 13

how did the character of wardare change after CW?

Answer 13

1. targeting of civilians
2. criminalization of violence
3. identity-based wars

Question 14

how did 9/11 change warfare?

Answer 14

marked a transition toeards multi-party conflicts rather than only btw two great powers.

Question 15

what’s the difference between problem-solving and critical theory?

Answer 15

problem solving takes the world as it is and examines existing power relations and institutional relationships. in contrast, critical theory calls existing relaities into question, and asseses the effectiveness of such structures. critical thoery also asks more normative questions.

Question 16

IMP: in what ways has the evolution of security studies been linked to events in history and politics?

Answer 16

the golden age of security studies was characterized by an emphasis on military and strategic affaris. this approach was further fueled by the nuclear revolution which had theoretical thinking about deterrence.
the renaissance of sss in the 70s was prompted by developments in iran and africa. the end of the cw also marked a new-found interest in new types of wars involving non-state actors. also 9/11 exposed how multilayered conflicts are.