Beredskapspolitikk

The report examines the ethical dilemmas inherent in preparedness policy, highlighting the tension between investing in potential future threats versus immediate needs. It identifies a need for a holistic 'preparedness ethics' to manage trade-offs between military and civil security, national and international priorities, and the protection of humans versus other species.

• Preparedness policy involves difficult trade-offs between allocating resources for potential future dangers and addressing immediate needs, as well as balancing military readiness against threats like pandemics, natural disasters, and global warming.
• The document highlights that disparities in preparedness lead to vastly different outcomes for similar disasters, citing the 2010 earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, where Haiti suffered 223,000 deaths compared to 562 in Chile due to superior infrastructure and handling capacity.
• Current preparedness plans are characterized by 'anthropocentrism,' meaning nature is valued only for its utility to humans, prompting a call for a more 'ecological' approach to security that considers the intrinsic value of other species.
• There is a noted shift in international efforts regarding terrorism and climate change, moving away from prevention toward preparedness aimed at limiting damage, which the author suggests may reflect a resignation following failed attempts to combat root causes.
• The author argues that Norway lacks a practical framework for what constitutes a 'fair' preparedness policy, necessitating a holistic 'preparedness ethics' to evaluate the value choices embedded in security legislation and regulations.

APA

Peace Research Institute Oslo (n.d.). Beredskapspolitikk. https://www.prio.org/publications/13604

Chicago

Peace Research Institute Oslo. Beredskapspolitikk. n.d. https://www.prio.org/publications/13604.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{peaceresearchinstituteoslondberedskapspolitikk, author = {{Peace Research Institute Oslo}}, title = {{Beredskapspolitikk}}, institution = {Peace Research Institute Oslo}, url = {https://www.prio.org/publications/13604}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }