Societal Security and Iceland (EN)
The doctrine of "societal security" is applied in some other Nordic countries to coordinate policy and action on all (non-military) internal emergencies, terrorist, man-made or natural. It stresses a society-based rather than sovereignty-based outlook and should empower economic and social...
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fticelandunivojs:oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/980 2023-08-20T04:07:22+02:00 Societal Security and Iceland (EN) Bailes, Alyson J.K. Gylfason, Þröstur Freyr 2010-06-15 application/pdf https://ojs.hi.is/index.php/irpa/article/view/b.2008.4.1.1 eng eng Stjórnsýslustofnun https://ojs.hi.is/index.php/irpa/article/view/b.2008.4.1.1/pdf_110 https://ojs.hi.is/index.php/irpa/article/view/b.2008.4.1.1 Icelandic Review of Politics & Administration; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2008) Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla; Bnd. 4 Nr. 1 (2008) 1670-679X 1670-6803 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Articles and speeches 2010 fticelandunivojs 2023-08-01T12:28:45Z The doctrine of "societal security" is applied in some other Nordic countries to coordinate policy and action on all (non-military) internal emergencies, terrorist, man-made or natural. It stresses a society-based rather than sovereignty-based outlook and should empower economic and social actors to help build their own security. An elite opinion survey in Iceland, spring 2008, suggests that many Icelanders would welcome such an approach as a way to update, balance, and widen ownership of national security policies. Many think it would help avoid any departmental monopoly and enhance the head of government’s coordinating role. The concept would however need major adaptation to Iceland’s threat profile - where natural disasters and economic interdependence loom larger - and in order to preserve independent non-state competences such as the volunteer rescue force. An Icelandic move in this direction could facilitate cooperation with the Nordic group but also EU and other institutions. Article in Journal/Newspaper Iceland University of Iceland: Peer Reviewed Journals |
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The doctrine of "societal security" is applied in some other Nordic countries to coordinate policy and action on all (non-military) internal emergencies, terrorist, man-made or natural. It stresses a society-based rather than sovereignty-based outlook and should empower economic and social actors to help build their own security. An elite opinion survey in Iceland, spring 2008, suggests that many Icelanders would welcome such an approach as a way to update, balance, and widen ownership of national security policies. Many think it would help avoid any departmental monopoly and enhance the head of government’s coordinating role. The concept would however need major adaptation to Iceland’s threat profile - where natural disasters and economic interdependence loom larger - and in order to preserve independent non-state competences such as the volunteer rescue force. An Icelandic move in this direction could facilitate cooperation with the Nordic group but also EU and other institutions. |
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Societal Security and Iceland (EN) |
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Societal Security and Iceland (EN) |
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Societal Security and Iceland (EN) |
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Icelandic Review of Politics & Administration; Vol. 4 No. 1 (2008) Stjórnmál og stjórnsýsla; Bnd. 4 Nr. 1 (2008) 1670-679X 1670-6803 |
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