Drawing upon prominent examples from recent years, this University of Sussex lecture will uncover how the rise of health security is bringing about crucial changes in how we think about and practice security in the 21st century.
As we embark upon the 21st century, the world appears to confront an epidemic of epidemics. From HIV/AIDS and SARS, via anthrax terrorism scares, through to avian (H5N1) and swine flu (H1N1) – the threat of infectious diseases is generating high-level concern around the world. So much so that governments now routinely identify pandemics as major security threats – frequently placed on par with terrorism.
But to what extent do infectious diseases threaten security? What are the political implications of framing health issues as security threats? And what are the institutional and commercial interests driving the rise of health security?
The speaker, Stefan Elbe, is Professor of International Relations, School of Global Studies
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Location: Chowen Lecture Theatre, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Falmer Campus, University of Sussex. Campus map here