Applying securitization theory in armed conflict

Titilayo Aishat Otukoya *

Independent Researcher, United States of America.
 
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International Journal of Science and Research Archive, 2024, 11(01), 1756–1767.
Article DOI: 10.30574/ijsra.2024.11.1.0226
Publication history: 
Received on 27 December 2023; revised on 03 February 2024; accepted on 06 February 2024
 
Abstract: 
This paper explores the application of securitization theory in armed conflict. Securitization theory provides a framework for analyzing how security issues are constructed and how they become prioritized over other issues. The paper examines the relationship between securitization theory and armed conflict and applies the theory to a selection of case studies: notably the War on Terror following the 9/11 attacks, the Israeli-Palestinian Conflicts, and the Myanmar Civil War. The paper also considers criticisms of securitization theory in armed conflict and evaluates their validity. Overall, the paper argues that applying securitization theory to armed conflict can provide valuable insights into the ways that security issues are prioritized and how this affects the conduct of conflict.
 
Keywords: 
Securitization Theory; Armed Conflict; Security; Threat; Securitization Process; Actors; Speech Act
 
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