Hemispheric Security in Latin America: Scope and Propositions
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Globalization, Competitiveness and Governance Journal, Georgetown University, 2007
John Griffiths Spielman
This article will address the state of the art in hemispheric security. It is argued that security1 is a condition that must be provided by the state to its inhabitants along with development to achieve the highest possible levels of general well-being. However, security in Latin America has been defined in a very broad manner that addresses, apart from the military factor, political, economic, social, health, and environmental factors.2.
Hence, there is a need to redefine the scope of security by deepening its meaning and its relationship with development in order to contribute to the political decision-making process. Here, it is proposed to classify different phenomena according to their impact on security or development.
In summary, the aim is to review the current conceptualization of hemispheric security to formulate a proposition that aligns with the challenges facing Latin America in the 21st century.
