Publication

This volume synthesizes the work accomplished at the 5th International Security Forum (ISF) in Zurich from 14 to 16 October 2002. It presents a thematic overview of 150 academic presentations distributed over six workshop tracks, 30 workshops, 15 side-bar presentations, and three plenary sessions. The book contains a timely overview of 21st century international security topics and challenges. Special emphasis is placed on the impact of new information and communications technologies in the conduct of security and defense policy, and on a wide range of issues in the field of security sector reform and the democratic control of armed forces. The contributions also offer a fresh perspective on traditional regional and human security issues in light of 11 September 2001, notably asymmetric war, Islam, gender, small arms, Russia, NATO, ESDP, and peace support operations.