The Concept of Threat Management and Regional Peacebuilding (A Theoretical Approach)

Abstract

States operating within their respective regional environments are confronted with a range of diverse threats, broadly classified into symmetrical threats arising from states’ pursuit of their supreme national interests—such as arms races and interstate rivalries aimed at attaining regional leadership and dominance. Such aspirations are often pursued to secure an influential global role within the broader strategic international system, relying on both conventional and unconventional military capabilities. However, the possession of such power can itself constitute a source of threat, frequently triggering border disputes and competing territorial claims over strategically significant areas.

Keywords: Threat, Challenge, Management, Security, Regional Peace