Non-military aspects of security in the changing international order
International relations in the second decade of the 21st century are undergoing a significant
transformation. This process also affects global security in both a classical military sense as well as its
broad non-military dimension. Referring to the latter, it should be emphasised that threats have
ceased to be of a purely military nature but also refer to social, economic, development and climate
factors, even more so now because of the current pandemic. The economic, political, health, and social
consequences of the pandemic pose long-term security threats that call for international cooperation.
This Special Issue aims to present interdisciplinary research on the significance and main trends
regarding the non-military dimension of security. We seek manuscripts that analyse the scale of threats
and dangers as well as related challenges. Articles may highlight the process of institutionalisation in
international cooperation or focus on actions taken by major international actors (states, international
organisations) in order to counteract these negative phenomena. Finally, we welcome indications to
what extent phenomena and processes related to non-military dimensions of security determine or
may determine the future international order / balance of power in international relations.
The topics relevant to this Special Issue include, but are not limited to:
1) Non-military dimensions of security – the essence, importance and major trends, especially
in the face of the current pandemic
2) Technological, information security, cybersecurity (artificial intelligence, fake news etc.)
3) Climate security (e.g. the position of the G-20 countries with regard to the Paris Agreement
on climate change)
4) Ecological security (e.g. drought, marine pollution)
5) Raw materials and energy security
6) Health security and epidemic risk in the context of the global health crisis
7) Food security
8) Humanitarian security
9) Migration as a factor affecting security
Manuscript submission
Full papers (between 6000 and 10000 words) are invited for potential publication in this Special Issue.
All authors must follow Security and Defence “Guide for Authors”. To submit a manuscript, please go
to: https://securityanddefence.pl/and select this Special Issue “Non-military aspects of security in the
changing international order”. All submissions are subject to standard peer review, revision, and re-
submission processes.
Tentative schedule:
Submission of full papers: 15 th September 2020
Peer-Review: 31 st October 2020
Publication of the Special Issue: 15 th December 2020
Guest Editorial Team:
Dr hab. Wiesław Lizak, University of Warsaw, Poland. Email: wlizak@uw.edu.pl
Dr. Kamil Zajączkowski, University of Warsaw, Poland. Email: k.zajaczkowski@uw.edu.pl
Dr. Malwina Kołodziejczak, War Studies University, Poland. Email: m.kolodziejczak@akademia.mil.pl
Please direct any queries to Dr. Kamil Zajączkowski at k.zajaczkowski@uw.edu.pl
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