8246 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Philip Bobbitt, Realpolitik, National Power
20 Jun 2018
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Week 2 – The State and National Interests
J2; Joint Intelligence – start every lecture. Bring material for Peter.
The Treaty of Westphalia
1648
Security was the responsibility of the state
Strong states provide security and welfare through diplomacy and military strength.
International Rules Based Order
China has become 'revisionist'
Dictates how nations should behave between one another
The State Today
Max Weber; that entity that possesses a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical
force.
Clausewitz; war is the realisation of a political aim by forceful means
A state effort - people, government and standing armies and,
Total war - all of the resources of the state are applied to the war aims.
National of State Security
UN
193 members
The state is losing its monopoly to provide for security and welfare
The range of threats to states is increasing.
Globalisation
Philip Bobbitt 'Terror and Consent'
Thomas L. Friedman 'The Lexus and the Olive Tree'
Challenges to the State
Online marketplace for illicit weapons
Terrorist organisations use the internet to thrive
Emergence of non-state actors
State fragility and failure
Broadened view of security
A multipolar world
Complexity and unpredictability
What is the natural condition for states?
National Interests
Tension, competition, conflict and war.
Cooperation, alliances, organisations and treaties
National interests provide a focal point for the people of the state and send signals
to adversaries
2017 Foreign Policy White Paper on Values and Interests
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Hierarchy of Interests
(Pakistan)
National Purpose; shared values and beliefs, prosperity and peace, a secular society
with equal and human rights.
National Interests; continuing ends, sovereignty, economic wellbeing
National Aims; future conditions - stable politics, social justice, balance in civil
military relationships
National Objectives; time limited milestones, settlement of regional disputes,
economic restructuring, social change
(United States)
National Interests - values and goals
Grand Strategy - pattern of behaviour,
National Security Strategy - it is the policy of the United States to seek and support
democratic movements and institutions in every nation and culture, with the ultimate
goal of ending tyranny in our world.
Agency strategies; quite often these will be White Papers which are subsets of the
superior documents
National Security Objectives
To ensure a safe and resilient population; the safety of the population as a whole.
To protect and strengthen our sovereignty; the independence of out decision making and
authority over our territory and resources
To secure our assets, infrastructure and institutions; including physical facilities, supply
chains, intellectual property, IT, communication networks and Australia's natural wealth.
To promote a favourable international environment;
Criteria
Scale- is the problem large enough
Proximity- is the threat close
Urgency - is it immediate
Additional Criteria
Probability
Seriousness
Preparation/resilience
Consequences for national identity
Existential; the existence of the state. Will the state fail, and bring down the state.
Lowy Institute - good source
DIME
Diplomatic
Information
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Document Summary
Week 2 the state and national interests. J2; joint intelligence start every lecture. Security was the responsibility of the state. Strong states provide security and welfare through diplomacy and military strength. Dictates how nations should behave between one another. Max weber; that entity that possesses a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force. Clausewitz; war is the realisation of a political aim by forceful means. A state effort - people, government and standing armies and, Total war - all of the resources of the state are applied to the war aims. The state is losing its monopoly to provide for security and welfare. The range of threats to states is increasing. Thomas l. friedman "the lexus and the olive tree" Terrorist organisations use the internet to thrive. National interests provide a focal point for the people of the state and send signals to adversaries. 2017 foreign policy white paper on values and interests.
