New Threats and New Actors in International Security

Non-state threats and actors have become key topics in contemporary international security as since the end of the Cold War the notion that state is the primary unit of interest in international security has increasingly been challenged. Statistics show t

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New Threats and New Actors in International Security Edited by

Elke Krahmann

NEW THREATS AND NEW ACTORS IN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

© Elke Krahmann, 2005. Softcover reprint of the hardcover 1st edition 2005 978-1-4039-6697-1 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles or reviews. First published in 2005 by PALGRAVE MACMILLAN™ 175 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y. 10010 and Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire, England RG21 6XS Companies and representatives throughout the world. PALGRAVE MACMILLAN is the global academic imprint of the Palgrave Macmillan division of St. Martin’s Press, LLC and of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd. Macmillan® is a registered trademark in the United States, United Kingdom and other countries. Palgrave is a registered trademark in the European Union and other countries. ISBN 978-1-349-52984-1

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DOI 10.1057/9781403981660 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data New threats and new actors in international security / Elke Krahmann (ed.). p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. 1. International relations. 2. Security, International. 3. Terrorism. 4. Arms control. I. Krahmann, Elke. JZ5595.5.N48 2005 355⬘.033—dc22

2004054713

A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. Design by Newgen Imaging Systems (P) Ltd., Chennai, India. First edition: January 2005 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Contents Preface

vii

Contributors

viii

Abstracts

x Part I

Introduction

1. From State to Non-State Actors: The Emergence of Security Governance Elke Krahmann Part II

Civil War

2. The New Conflict Managers: Peacebuilding NGOs and State Agendas Loramy Conradi Gerstbauer 3. Humanitarians and Mercenaries: Partners in Security Governance? Christopher Spearin Part III

3

23 45

Terrorism and Transnational Crime

4. Drug Traffickers, Terrorist Networks, and Ill-Fated Government Strategies Michael Kenney

69

5. Targeting Money Laundering: Global Approach or Diffusion of Authority? Eleni Tsingou

91

Part IV

HIV/AIDS

6. HIV/AIDS: The International Security Dimensions Stefan Elbe

111

7. NGOs as Security Actors in the Fight against HIV/AIDS? Carrie Sheehan

131

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CONTENTS

Part V

Small Arms and Light Weapons

8. The Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons Mike Bourne 9. NGOs and the Shaping of the European Controls on Small Arms Exports Holger Anders Part VI

155

177

Conclusion

10. New Threats and New Actors in Security Governance: Developments, Problems, and Solutions Elke Krahmann

199

Selected Bibliography

213

Index

223

Preface ew threats and new actors are changing the nature of security in the twentyfirst millennium. This book attempts to examine the relationship between these two phenomena by bringing together experts from both fields. As such this volume is a collective effort. It has benefited from the contributions of a broad range of scholars from the United States and the Uni