Security Studies

Security Studies is an academic sub-field of international relations that examines organized violence, military conflict, national security, and international security.

20.4K

Publications

998.8K

Citations

19.5K

Authors

3.8K

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

4.2K

Variants

Security

Parents

Conflict StudiesInternational RelationsPeace StudiesPolitical Science

Children

Border SecurityEnergy SecurityEnvironmental SecurityHomeland SecurityHuman SecurityMaritime SecurityMilitary SecurityMilitary StrategyNational SecurityPeace Operations

Publications

20.4K

The consequences of modernity

Choice Reviews Online · 1990 · 19.5K citations

Social Sciences, Philosophy, Sociology +13

Security: A New Framework for Analysis

Fen Osler Hampson, Barry Buzan, Jaap de Wilde · International Journal Canada s Journal of Global Policy Analysis · 1998 · 6.6K citations

Social Sciences, Political Science, Strategy +17

Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics

G. John Ikenberry, Joseph S. Nye · Foreign Affairs · 2004 · 5.1K citations

Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science +9

Security, territory, population: lectures at the College de France, 1977-78

Choice Reviews Online · 2007 · 3.5K citations

Social Sciences, Demography, Higher Education +5

Why civil resistance works: the strategic logic of nonviolent conflict

Choice Reviews Online · 2012 · 2.2K citations

Social Sciences, Conflict Studies, Political Science +13

1–5 of 20.4K

Authors

19.5K

TS
Todd Sandler
The University of Texas at Dallas, United States
70 publications · 7.5K citations
49
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Eliot A. Cohen
Johns Hopkins University, United States
54 publications · 4.7K citations
30
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LF
Lawrence Freedman
King's College London, United Kingdom
36 publications · 2.5K citations
23
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AJ
Andrew J. Pierre
The Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
39 publications · 1.5K citations
23
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HM
Hans M. Kristensen
North-West State Technical University, Russia
41 publications · 1.1K citations
22
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1–5 of 19.5K

Institutions

3.8K

1–8 of 3.8K

Venues

Choice Reviews Online
CRO · 1.1K publications · 101.5K citations
128
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International Security
430 publications · 52K citations
124
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Foreign Affairs
524 publications · 40.7K citations
96
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Security Dialogue
SDI · 312 publications · 21.5K citations
80
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International Affairs
445 publications · 23.9K citations
75
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See also Security Studies
Core Theories	Alliance Theory Strategic Communication Asymmetric Warfare Critical Theory
Key Threats	Ecological Threats Cyber Terrorism Cyber Warfare Cyber Espionage Definitions Of Terrorism Natural Hazards Outbreak Investigation
Strategic Practices	Scenario Planning Coercion In Negotiation Compellence Deterrence
Security Actors	State Sovereignty Non-state Actors Public-private Partnerships Alliance Security Coalition Government Strategic Partnerships
Research Methods	Qualitative Research Methods Scenario Planning War Gaming Content Analysis Longitudinal Comparison Quantitative Research Methods