From Hybrid Peace to Human Security: Rethinking EU Strategy towards Conflict
Euro Crisis in the Press 2016-05-06
A recent publication of likely interest to Euro Crisis in the Press readers is the The Berlin Report of the Human Security Study Group. Entitled ‘From Hybrid Peace to Human Security: Rethinking EU Strategy towards Conflict’, it was presented to the European External Action Service in Brussels earlier this year.
Study Group convenors: Mary Kaldor and Javier Solana Coordinator: Iavor Rangelov
The report proposes that the European Union adopts a second generation human security approach to conflicts, as an alternative to Geo-Politics or the War on Terror. Second generation human security takes forward the principles of human security and adapts them to 21st century realities.
The report argues that the EU is a new type of 21st century political institution in contrast to 20th century nation-states. 20th century nation states were based on a clear distinction between inside and outside. Typical outside instruments were state-to-state diplomacy or economic and military coercion. Typical inside instruments are the rule of law, politics, and policing. In today’s complex, contested and connected world, outside instruments do not work; they backfire and make things worse. Human security is about extending the inside beyond the EU.
Papers commissioned by the Human Security Study Group
Background paper:
An Analysis of Mogherini’s The European Union in a Changing Global Environment Sabine Selchow
Conflict papers:
Review of EU Policy for Ukraine Tymofiy Mylovanov, Yuriy Zhukov and Yuriy Gorodnichenko
EU in the Western Balkans: Hybrid Development, Hybrid Security and Hybrid Justice Vesna Bojicic-Dzelilovic, Denisa Kostovicova and Elisa Randazzo
Libya: Security, Economic Development and Political Reform Mattia Toaldo
The Role of the EU in the Syrian Conflict Rim Turkmani and Mustafa Haid
EU Policies in the Democratic Republic of Congo: Try and Fail? Valerie Arnould and Koen Vlassenroot
A Human Security Strategy for the European Union in the Horn of Africa Alex de Waal and Rachel Ibreck
Thematic papers:
Why Europe’s Border Security Approach Has Failed – and How to Replace It Ruben Andersson
EU Approaches to Justice in Conflict and Transition Iavor Rangelov, Marika Theros and Nataša Kandić
Human Security and Sanctions, from Security to Governance: Strengthening EU Capacities and Involving the Locals Francesco Giumelli
Cybersecurity: A Challenge for Democracy and Human Security in Europe Emmanuel Darmois and Geneviève Schméder
What Role for the Private Sector in European Foreign and Security Policy? Mary Martin
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