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Contemporary Security Policy

At the nexus of proof and policy, we have published research on armed violence, intervention, and conflict resolution since 1980. Impact factor: 1.880 (rank #27/95 International Relations)

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  • Strategic cooptation and India as nuclear power

    Patrick Frankenbach, Andreas Kruck, and Bernhard Zangl show how India was strategically coopted into the existing non-proliferation regime. Their analysis holds lessons for all international institutions that need to adjust to changes in the global order. Read more →

  • Ambiguity of hybrid warfare

    Understanding what hybrid warfare means to political and military representatives allows us to correctly interpret country’s policies and countermeasures. Silvie Janičatová and Petra Mlejnková analyze the British political-military discourse on Russia’s hostile activities, and the role of defense policy in countering it. This gives us a bottom up understanding of hybrid warfare. Read more →

  • Word length

    We have increased the word length requirements for our journal. We now suggest that articles can be up to 10,000 words, or 12,000 words when they include multiple case studies or use mixed methods. Read more →

  • UN Peace Operations Will Evolve, Not Disappear

    Considerable uncertainty surrounds the future of UN peacekeeping. So much so, that the UN Secretary-General established the Future of Peacekeeping project to imagine what future peace operations might look like. Katharina P. Coleman and Paul D. Williams argue that future evolution is more likely than extinction. Read more →

  • Private Sector Contribution to National Strategies of Cyber Deterrence

    Private sector contributions to national strategies of cyber deterrence are generally welcomed. Without dismissing their opportunities, Eugenio Lilli highlights how such private contributions could also pose significant security, legal, and moral challenges. Read more →

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