ABSTRACT
The end of the cold war has prompted many scholars to advocate a change in our thinking about security. As part of this change, many of these scholars have advocated an expansion of the list of security challenges that threaten system stability and the welfare of citizens throughout the world. This human security movement is promoting an agenda that puts the interests, rights, and needs of individuals at the centre of security debates. This focus represents a significant departure for traditional security arguments that, historically, have made the interests and continuation of the state the primary concern.
