A Paper on Britain's Security Position

The practical application of the defence power in an age of terrorism is difficult to determine, as it is reliant upon a set of circumstances that can have a plethora of different interpretations from a range of variant perspectives. Unlike some other powers, the defence power is purposive and elastic; it waxes and wanes, and its application “depends upon the facts, and as those facts change so may its actual operation as a power”[1]. Recent developments, such as the Thomas case, have led some theorists to comment that “the elastic of the defence power has become stretched all out of proportion”[2]. In its present interpretation, the defence

The purpose of the text by John Howard is to inform Australian citizens of the current situation of the possible terrorist threat that may face Australia and requests that all people report suspicious behaviour of those around one another to the National security hotline in which, all reported behaviour will be investigated to protect Australia. Uniting the community as one, to help protect Australia. The letter containing information of the counter-terrorism also includes reassuring information about Australia’s ‘strong counter-terrorist capability’ and emergency preparedness, to avoid panic from the public. The purpose of the text is to acknowledge Australia’s vulnerability to international terrorism following

Canada has created a strategy to tackle global and domestic threat. The Strategy includes the activities of government departments that are involved in counter-terrorism and how the activities contribute to the Government’s Strategy for countering terrorism (Building Resilience Against Terrorism: Canada's Counter-terrorism Strategy, 2015, Figure 1). The strategy is laid out in a clear and unified format and four elements, which include:

The United Kingdom faces a different myriad of threats, recognised as needing a combined response. The Armed Forces and the Joint Intelligence Committee make an essential and inimitable contribution to national security and resilience. For the longest time, the strength of our armed forces and intelligence has been the cornerstone of the European defence. With a Prime Minister, whose unconditional commitment to protecting not only the nation's security but as well as the Europe from the growing Russian aggression. Thus, it is necessary that these agencies must have the resources they need to perform their critical missions in defending the country, our interests and our allies from threats abroad. Consequently, appointing the right people to take on the helm of leadership of these agencies is vital.

The Iraq war allowed many sceptics to conclude that the special relationship is something which has an unequal balance, as Britain nor Tony Blair did not gain much from the closeness between Bush and Blair. (2003) This emphasises how the concept of the relationship was manipulated in a way which allowed America to gain the support from Britain to join them on this War of Terror. However, in return the UK did not gain any form of benefits. Instead they are paying the price as many British citizens are joining Isis, which is a destructive group affecting the thousands of lives from all over the world. This shows that the existence of the special relationship did not help Britain and instead may have provided a foundation towards Blair’s decision

The rise of globalization has transformed conventional methodologies and paved the way for technological advancements and the evolution of industries. As part of this evolution, we have seen how the emergence of Private Military Companies (PMCs) has transformed the structure of formal military entities and the provision of security services on behalf of sovereign states. The effectiveness of PMCs has been characterized by their strategic mission execution and their superior human and weapon capabilities, many times surpassing those of sovereign states. The popularity and reliance of western armies towards the use of PMCs has shifted the conventional idea of security and puts into question the long-term effects of these PMCs as our security

As the world’s population has been exponentially growing, the need for more efficient security follows. In our

Throughout the years this ‘War on Terrorism’ has culminated into a global issue which has posed a serious and significant threat upon the lives of innocent human beings. Furthermore, due to the fact that we are continuously interacting and inter-relating with one another due to rise in globalization; the security of regions is under threat because it has spread transnationally through the access of information and technology. Therefore, it makes it a very difficult problem to solve at this point in time.

The author discusses the problems of a blurred distinction of internal and external security. As the world has become more globalized, complex issues that cross both internal and external

Post September 11th 2001 people ages 40-60 lost all trust within America. Faith in humanity was lost and now we need faith more then ever, we have lost what we call our security blanket. Every time we open a newspaper or watch the news after a long day of work we have the temptation to despair, filling ourselves with fear more and more each day. Everyone in our eyes is the next terrorist or serial killer. America has never been as fearful as it is now. I have grown up in a world where technology multiplies and get bigger each day. Media portrays all that is going on within the world and it has become a sick routine to watch the devastating news every morning and night making Americans numb to what goes on in society.

The United Kingdom has found itself at a pinnacle point in its impending security needs with regards to its nuclear deterrent. There have been various debates held by the government, to date, no decision has been made by the Prime Minister and Parliament with regards to nuclear deterrent, in respect to the Trident nuclear weapon system and its replacement (the Successor programme) that is needed to maintain the United Kingdom’s nuclear security. It is a responsibility of the Government to provide for the continuous security of the United Kingdom and its citizens, not only in the present day but in the future; but does a nuclear deterrent have a place in the Governments future security plans.

The world is not a safe place in 21st century and the global security concerns constantly emerge. Civil wars, violence and instability in ‘failing states’, emerging crises, international terrorism, piracy, cyber-attacks and energy security challenges as well as resurging aggressive Russia’s ambitions, are and will be elements of changing security environment. The fundamental need of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) members and partners to ensure peace, security and stability in the Euro –Atlantic region requires the existence of organization that is able to provide that need.

This essay will analyse the concept of national security through realism (focused on military power), liberalism (focused on cooperation through liberal internationalism) and constructivism (focused on wider definitions of security, such as health and the environment).

Security has been the source for much debate within International Relations; ranging from the optimum way to provide security, through to the definition of security itself. Neo-Realism has, in the past, been the dominant approach to security issues within International Relations. However, in the past few decades events such as the end of the Cold War, international terrorism and globalisation have dramatically changed the world, which has only intensified the debate over which approach most effectively addresses security issues within International Relations. This essay seeks to argue that although, at one time it may have

The establishment of the European Union (EU) solidified a united political, economic, and defensive front creating a Supranational Organization (Lucas, 1999, no page). With the assistance of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United States, the EU has developed a comprehensive security strategy responsible for leading the coalition’s objectives for mutual solidarity, global stabilization, and defense. To address security threats both regionally and globally set forth by the European Security Strategy (ESS), considerations were developed which encompass both cultural domains of geography and development.