scholarly journals Notice of Duplicate Publication: Revisting Regional Security Complex Theory in Africa: Museveni’s Uganda and Regional Security in East Africa

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Keyword(s):  
East Africa ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Complex Theory ◽  
Duplicate Publication

scholarly journals Rethinking the Regional Security Complex Theory: A South American view between 2008-2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 83-103
Author(s):  
Tamires Aparecida Ferreira Souza
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
South America ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
South American ◽  
The South ◽  
Complex Theory ◽  
Regional Interaction ◽  
The Third ◽  
Central Argument

With this article, we propose to reformulate the Regional Security Complex Theory, by Buzan and Waever, through a South American vision, with the time frame 2008-2016. To this end, we will analyse South America through Argentina, Brazil, and Colombia, and their forms of intra and extra-regional interaction, highlighting the Colombia-United States relations, and the South American Defence Council, of the Union of South American Nations. This article is divided into a first section marked by an understanding of the Regional Complex Theory, in which we present and discuss its theoretical elements and weaknesses, and propose theoretical changes that will guide our analysis. The second section contains information about the South American Complex in the academic view, focusing on the arguments of Buzan and Waever. In the third section, we present the South American Regional Security Complex restructured, as well as the analysis of its dynamics. The central argument of the article is the need to reformulate the Theory in question for a better understanding of the complexities and unique characteristics of South America.

Malaysia’s Posture in the Indo-Pacific Construct

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 180-191
Author(s):  
Tharishini Krishnan
Keyword(s):  
Indian Ocean ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Pacific Region ◽  
International Affairs ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
Complex Theory ◽  
The Pacific ◽  
Wait And See ◽  
The Indian Ocean ◽  
Southeast Asian Countries

The Indo-Pacific (IP), the region covering the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Region, is concurrently shaping the posture of international affairs. As a littoral state and critical partner in the IP construct, Malaysia’s responses to this stance are inevitable due to its geostrategic location in the construct. This article argues that Malaysia’s posture vis-à-vis the IP as that of a ‘neutralist’. The discussion is divided into two sections. The first section describes weaknesses in the quadrilateral security dialogues (Quad) centrality using the features of regional security complex theory (RSCT). The second section discusses Malaysia’s neutrality vis-à-vis the IP construct. The article argues that, while opportunities can be seen in terms of strengthening the existing relations and tapping into new areas of partnership, Malaysia may face challenges in the form of marginalisation and entrapment. Apprehension is still prominent; therefore, the concept is in a ‘wait and see’ mode. The article concludes that the catalyst is found by drawing a more effective vision of the concept and is the key, particularly if the IP aspires to attract and appeal to Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia.

scholarly journals The dependence of gulf countries on hydrocarbons export – a perspective of regional security complex theory

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 131-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanna Dyduch ◽  
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Jarosław Jarząbek ◽  
Artur Skorek ◽  
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...  
Keyword(s):  
Regional Security ◽  
Complex Theory ◽  
Gulf Countries

scholarly journals Tanzania: Small Arms Proliferation in East Africa and National Security

2018 ◽  
pp. 48-77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enock Ndawana ◽  
Mediel Hove ◽  
Sylvester Ghuliku ◽  
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◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
East African ◽  
Security Dilemma ◽  
Small Arms ◽  
The Social ◽  
Political Milieu ◽  
The Stability

This article examines the effects of the proliferation of small arms on Tanzania’s national security. Engaging the security dilemma theory, regional security complex theory and ideas about state weakness, the paper argues that the prevalence of small arms in Tanzania negatively shape the social, economic and political milieu with profound consequences for the stability and security of the country and region both in the short and longterm. While Tanzania continues to be relatively stable, it suffers from the proliferation of small arms. This may erode its long observed image as the anchor of East African stability if not urgently addressed. The paper concludes that Tanzania has both strengths or successes and weaknesses in its efforts to mitigate the small arms challenge in which the former need to be strengthened to avert the country’s image of peace and stability in East Africa from becoming an illusion.

scholarly journals A Mediterranean Region? Regional Security Complex Theory Revisited

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 416-428
Author(s):  
Yannis A. Stivachtis
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Region ◽  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
International System ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
System Level ◽  
Regional Security ◽  
Central Mediterranean ◽  
Bipolar Structure ◽  
Complex Theory ◽  
The Mediterranean

This article argues that the shift from the bipolar structure of the Cold War international system to a more polycentric power structure at the system level has increased the significance of regional relations and has consequently enhanced the importance of the study of regionalism. It makes a case for a Mediterranean region and examines various efforts aimed at defining what constitutes a region. In so doing, it investigates whether the Regional Security Complex Theory (RSCT) can be utilized to define a Mediterranean region and argues that the patters of amity and enmity among Mediterranean states are necessary but not sufficient to identify such a region. It suggests that economic, energy, environmental, and other factors, such as migration and refugee flows should be taken into consideration in order to define the Mediterranean region. It also claims that the Mediterranean security complex includes three sub-complexes. The first is an eastern Mediterranean sub-complex that revolves mainly - albeit not exclusively - around three conflicts: the Greek-Turkish conflict, the Syrian conflict, and the Israeli-Palestinian/Arab conflict. The second is a central Mediterranean sub-complex that includes Italy, Libya, Albania and Malta and which revolves mainly around migration with Italy playing a dominant role due to its historical ties to both Libya and Albania. The third is a western Mediterranean security sub-complex that includes France, Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Spain and Portugal. This sub-complex it centered around France, the migration question and its associated threats, such as terrorism, radicalism, and human trafficking. In conclusion, it is concluded that the Mediterranean security complex is very dynamic as there are states (i.e. Turkey) that seem eager and capable of challenging the status quo thereby contributing to the process of the complexs internal transformation.

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