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The Impact of Private Actors on Security Governance

An Analysis based on German ISR Capabilities for ISAF

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Authors:
  1. Gloria Westermeyer

    1. Cassidian, Unterschleißheim, Germany

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Part of the book series: Globale Gesellschaft und internationale Beziehungen (GGIB)

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Table of contents (6 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages 1-21
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  2. Research Framework

    • Gloria Westermeyer
    Pages 23-38

  3. Theoretical Foundation: Governance Theory

    • Gloria Westermeyer
    Pages 39-61

  4. Conceptual Foundation: Security Privatization

    • Gloria Westermeyer
    Pages 63-87

  5. Methodological Foundation: Case Study Approach

    • Gloria Westermeyer
    Pages 89-106

  6. Case Study: ISR Services of the Bundeswehr in Afghanistan

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    Pages 107-178

  7. Conclusion and Recommendations

    • Gloria Westermeyer
    Pages 179-196

  8. Back Matter

    Pages 197-224
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About this book

With the ever farther advancement of globalization, governance has become one of the most prominent theoretical concepts to describe today’s world. Governance theory is concerned with a system of rule through non-hierarchical governing modes, such as networks and market mechanisms. Initially the field of security was ignored, as it was seen as the last bastion of the nation state. When the concept of security governance emerged at the beginning of the millennium, it sought to take account of transnational threats, such as nuclear proliferation or cluster bombs. However, the traditional security domain of the state, i.e. the provision of security by military force, is still exempt from governance theory. Provoked by the increasing support of private actors to military operations, Gloria Westermeyer aims to investigate whether this exemption is still valid. Based on the conduct of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance services in the German ISAF Mission, the author examines the impact of private actors on the governance of today's military affairs. What is the relative power of private security actors vis-à-vis the state? Which factors determine if, to what extent and why private actors support the military? Under what circumstances and how may security functions be privatized without undermining the state's interest?

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  • Cassidian, Unterschleißheim, Germany

    Gloria Westermeyer

About the author

Dr. Gloria Westermeyer is responsible for the strategic assessment of Mergers and Acquisitions for Cassidian, the Defense and Security Division of EADS.

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