DEBATE This is the second of two articles written exclusively for Mänsklig Säkerhet (the online magazine Human Security, Sweden) by two Belarusian journalists (anonymous here but known to us). They describe the brutality of Alexander Lukashenka's regime and urge Sweden to, through OSCE, EU and other means, help put an end to the violence from the police and security units by … [Läs mer...]
A report from inside – Belarus, repression based on fear (part 1 of 2)
ANALYSIS In two articles written exclusively for Mänsklig Säkerhet (the online magazine Human Security, Sweden) two Belarusian journalists (anonymous here but known to us) give a horrifying picture of the oppressive regime of Alexander Lukashenka. The texts also describe the vigorous resistance to a regime based on fear and terror, with excessive brutality and violence from the … [Läs mer...]
In times of coronavirus and climate change, we must rethink national security
ANALYS We are facing existential threats to human security that are not amenable to solution by military forces The catastrophic summer bushfires incinerated the livelihoods and the lifestyles of so many Australians who live along our coastal fringe. And while the landscape is recovering, albeit slowly, their circumstances are not. Indeed, the arrival of the pandemic has … [Läs mer...]
Part II: Working with Religion or Working for Faith?
Den här artikelserien är på engelska. För en sammanfattning på svenska, klicka här. REFLEKTION This text on religion, faith and politics consists of two parts. The first addressed the use of religion in current times when core values of what has built societies and multilateral cooperation are being challenged and brutal force too often is mixed up with power. This second … [Läs mer...]
Humanitarian Disasters in the Sahel Despite Repeated Warning Signs
ANALYSIS The Sahel region has been suffering the consequences of multiple conflicts for a long time. Current humanitarian disasters were not unexpected, they were predetermined. Various underlying causes, such as cultural disputes and unstable food production as a result of climate change, have long contributed to multiple and complex conflicts. Sahel is a tragic example of how … [Läs mer...]