Evolving Human Security: Frameworks and Considerations for Canada’s Military
Video / March 05 2024
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(An animated rendition of the “Evolving Human Security” book opening to the first section, “Part 1: The Rise of Canada’s Human Security Approach” of the volume.)
The Canadian Defense Academy Press and the Dallaire Center of Excellence for Peace and Security are pleased to present Evolving Human Security: Frameworks and Considerations for Canada's Military.
This book comes at a time of increased attention on human security and in the context of rising instability in the world.
More and more violent armed conflicts happen in civilian spaces, amplifying threats to the basic security of people.
This book presents a forward-looking assessment of the current state of human security considerations relevant to the armed forces.
Shannon: A comprehensive approach to security which is not constrained by state security.
(Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson, co-editor, “Evolving Human Security” is on screen.)
(The words: "Transcends", “State”, “Boundaries” appear on screen.)
These things transcend any sort of traditional state boundary. Therefore, the solutions need to transcend boundaries as well.
(An animation of the book closing “Part 1: The Rise of Canada’s Human Security Approach” and flipping pages to the next section “Part II: Human Security in Practice”.)
(Clare Hutchinson, author, “Evolving Human Security” is on screen.)
(The words: "Children and Armed Conflict", “Protection of Civilians”, “Human Trafficking” appear on screen.)
Clare: Human security, the cross-cutting issues of children and armed conflict and protection of civilians and trafficking, I think, should be broadened even further.
(The words: "Climate Change", “Technology”, “Artificial Intelligence” appear on screen.)
I think it should be climate change and technology and artificial intelligence.
(An animation of the book closing “Part II: Learning Human Security in Practice” and flipping pages to the last section, “Part III: Human Security: Reflection in Action”.)
(Dr. P. Whitney Lackenbauer, author, “Evolving Human Security” is on screen.)
So when I think human security in the Canadian context, I think security against a lot of climate induced environmental disasters, humanitarian disasters.
How do we help to encourage resilience? How do we empower communities to prevent or bolster against insecurities? What are the capabilities Canadian armed Forces need to develop and skillsets?
What the right mix is with the right doctrine might be, what the right force mix is and what expectations should be of the Canadian Armed Forces within a Canadian context.
(The words: "Secure" and “Safe” appear on screen.)
They need to be able to deploy in a domestic context to make sure that people feel secure and that people are indeed safe and able to bounce forward in the face of hardship.
(An animation of the book closing”.)
(The words: "Access the book here” above a QR Code, are on screen.)
(The words: "To Request a Hard Copy: dallairecoe@forces.gc.ca” above the Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security visual identifier”, are on screen.)
(Canada wordmark appears.)
(National Defence workmark appears.)
The Canadian Defence Academy Press and the Dallaire Centre of Excellence for Peace and Security (DCOE-PS) are pleased to present “Evolving Human Security: Frameworks and Considerations for Canada’s Miliary”, co-edited by Dr. Shannon Lewis-Simpson and Dr. Sarah Jane Meharg.
The book brings together scholars and security practitioners who discuss topics and themes critical to the Canadian Armed Forces related to peace and stability, examining the protection-or-prevention prioritization. The Russian war of aggression in Ukraine, the destabilizing effects of climate change, and myriad other types of insecurities experienced by people around the world highlight the importance of a human security approach to better understand complex people-centered security in areas in which the CAF operates. This volume also explores the ways in which human security can be considered and operationalized in relation to other defence and security approaches such as the Women, Peace and Security agenda, and in the context of a return to great power competition.
The book can also be accessed through through Publications.gc.ca. To request additional details or to request a hard copy, please contact us at dallairecoe@forces.gc
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