Journal of Defense Management
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ISSN: 2167-0374
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2167-0374
+44 1478 350008
Department of Politics and International Relations, ISM - Adonai University, Cotonou, Ibadan, Nigeria
Dr. Bimbo Ogunbanjo M is a researcher from Nigeria. He is currently associated with Department of Politics and International Relations, ISM - Adonai University, Cotonou and his current research interest includes. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article
International Security in a Globalized World: An Exploration of Critical Issues
Author(s): Bimbo Ogunbanjo M*
Since it took hold in the 1950s, the study of International Security (IS) has been at the heart of international relations studies. This paper emphasizes that it grapples with questions about war and peace, life and death, safety and survival. Traditionally its terrain has focused on concerns about the stability of the state system, the use of force, nuclear proliferation, military strategy, intelligence and the distribution of resources. Its content has expanded over the years. Today it covers a variety of interconnected issues in the world that affect survival. Concerns about climate change, migration, poverty, health, privatization, organized crime and international terrorism are also on the agenda. This paper introduces different ways of conceptualizing security in international relations. It points to the importance of recognizing that security is highly contested and contestable.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2167-0374.21.11.212