"This edited collection sets out a new approach to European security that focuses on the security of the individual rather than the state. It argues that threats to Europeans like weapons of mass destruction or terrorism can only be countered if we address the insecurity of people in different parts of the world "This edited volume explores the needs of people in conflict areas, rather than taking an institutional or geo-political perspective. It proposes that Europe should develop a new kind of human security capability that involves the military, the police and civilians all working together to enforce law rather than to fight wars. The book is a record of the work of the Study Group on Europe's Security Capabilities, an independent group convened at the request of EU High Representative Javier Solana to advise on the future of European security policy. It is the first comprehensive academic and policy response to the European Security Strategy, published by the European Union in December 2003 Apart from the Study Group's Barcelona Report, it contains fifteen studies especially commissioned by the Study Group to help develop its approach."--Jacket A human security vision for Europe and beyond / Marlies Glasius, Mary Kaldor -- The challenges to re-establishing a public monopoly of violence / Herbert Wulf -- Old and new insecurity in the Balkans : lessons from the EU's intervention in Macedonia / Denisa Kostovicova -- The Great Lakes region : security vacuum and European legacy / Victoria Brittain, Augusta Conchiglia -- Sierra Leone's war in a regional context : lessons from interventions / David Keen -- Human security in the South Caucasus / Mient Jan Faber, Mary Kaldor --Middle East security : a view from Israel, Palestine and Iraq / Yahia Said -- An international law framework with respect to international peace and security / Christine Chinkin -- Women as agents of change in conflict and post-conflict situations / Sonja Licht -- Culture and capabilities of the new EU members / Pavel Seifter -- Principles for the use of the military in support of law enforcement operations : implementing the European security strategy / Andrew Salmon, Mary Kaldor -- What colour is your elephant? The military aspect of European security / Christopher Ankersen -- Civilian tasks and capabilities in EU operations / Renata Dwan -- Equipment, resources, and inter-operability / Geneviève Schméder -- Embedding a bottom-up approach to European security / Stefanie Flechtner -- A human security doctrine for Europe : the Barcelona report of the study group on Europe's security capabilities | 
