Towards the 21st Century: A New Global Security Agenda?

The document argues that the end of the Cold War did not lead to a global era of peace but instead created a turbulent international environment wracked by conflict. It proposes eight clusters of insecurity that threaten national, regional, and global security, intending to serve as a catalyst for debate on security policy formulation in Southern Africa and for the South African National Defence Force.

• The conclusion of the Cold War and the collapse of Soviet-style communism did not result in a global era of peace and prosperity, but rather a world characterized by conflict and a turbulent trajectory in international politics.
• The author identifies eight clusters of insecurity that pose significant threats to security at national, regional, and global levels, though these are not ranked by priority.

APA

Solomon, H. (n.d.). Towards the 21st Century: A New Global Security Agenda? Institute for Security Studies. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/towards-the-21st-century-a-new-global-security-agenda

Chicago

Solomon, Hussein. Towards the 21st Century: A New Global Security Agenda? Institute for Security Studies, n.d. https://issafrica.org/research/papers/towards-the-21st-century-a-new-global-security-agenda.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{solomonndtowards, author = {Solomon, Hussein}, title = {{Towards the 21st Century: A New Global Security Agenda?}}, institution = {Institute for Security Studies}, url = {https://issafrica.org/research/papers/towards-the-21st-century-a-new-global-security-agenda}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }