Human security in the context of unconventional security threats. A theoretical approach

Authors

  • Vasile PAȘCA Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.53477/2284-9378-25-10

Keywords:

security, human security, individual, threats, responsibility to protect (R2P), international community.

Abstract

This article explores the concept of human security in the context of the emergence of a suite of unconventional threats that undermine traditional state-centered security paradigms. Drawing on document analysis, the article redefines security as individual-oriented, emphasising the interdependence between fundamental rights, human development, and global stability. It addresses the complex dimensions of human security –economic, food, health, environmental, ecological, personal, community and political – and the principles that underpin it, including the legitimacy of authorities, multilateralism and a focus on prevention and early intervention. This article highlights the shift from exclusively military to multidimensional security, in which the state shares responsibility with international organizations, NGOs and civil society. The importance of the theme lies in its ability to respond to global challenges such as climate change, migration and pandemics, reaffirming the imperative of transnational cooperation to protect the dignity and well-being of individuals.

Author Biography

Vasile PAȘCA, Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca

Born on October 14, 2001, in Maramureș County, Romania, Pașca Vasile is a graduate of the National Intelligence Academy "Mihai Viteazul".He holds a bachelor's degree in Military Science and Intelligence, in the field of Military Science, Intelligence and Public Order.

He is currently pursuing a master’s degree in the program entitled Security Management in Contemporary Society at the Faculty of History and Philosophy of the Babeș-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.His scientific activity is in its infancy, the author having published an article entitled "China-Taiwan Issues in the Security Climate of East and Southeast Asia", published in the Journal of the Land Forces Academy.

However, he believes that security studies, international relations and geopolitics are not just fields of study, but lenses through which we can understand the pulse of humanity, in which sense the author seeks to perfect and produce scientific articles that reflect his fascination with the forces shaping the world today.

 

For a complete list of publications, see: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6041-9367

 

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Published

2025-04-03

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PAȘCA, V. . (2025). Human security in the context of unconventional security threats. A theoretical approach. BULLETIN OF "CAROL I" NATIONAL DEFENCE UNIVERSITY, 14(1), 154–168. https://doi.org/10.53477/2284-9378-25-10

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Vol. 14 No. 1 (2025)

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