Security Dialogue
Marek Thee established the journal in 1970 under the name Bulletin of Peace Proposals. Its initial aim was to systematically present, compare and discuss ideas for development, justice, and peace. Magne Barthe renamed the publication Security Dialogue in September 1992. This change marked a shift toward inter-regional dialogue on security issues. Barthe called for an internationalization of both scope and dissemination during this transition. Michael Murphy later wrote a longer piece on the journal's history to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2019.
Six editors have guided the journal since Marek Thee began his tenure in 1970. J. Peter Burgess served from 2001 until 2013 and oversaw significant changes in scope. Claudia Aradau took over as editor-in-chief in 2013 and led the publication through 2015. Mark B. Salter assumed the role of editor-in-chief on the 1st of October 2015 at the University of Ottawa. Marit Moe-Pryce has managed editorial operations since 2004. Pavel Baev held the position between 1995 and 2001 while Magne Barth served from 1992 to 1996.
The C.A.S.E. Collective published a manifesto outlining recent history of critical security studies in Europe. This group included scholars such as Claudia Aradau, Didier Bigo, Matti Jutila, Tara McCormack, Andrew Neal, Ole Wæver, and Michael C. Williams. Their article traced development of different schools from a sociological perspective. Then-editor J. Peter Burgess recognized the controversy caused by this approach. Security Dialogue published replies by R. B. J. Walker, Andreas Behnke, Mark B. Salter, and Christine Sylvester. The collective also responded to these critics in subsequent pages.
Alison Howell and Melanie Richter-Montpetit published an article titled Is Securitization Theory Racist? in August 2019. They argued that Copenhagen School securitization theory is structured by Eurocentrism, civilizationism, methodological whiteness, and antiblack racism. Barry Buzan and Ole Wæver replied to the article in May 2020. These central figures cited alleged errors in the original work. They claimed methodology and academic standards were so profoundly flawed as to void the authors' argument. The pair stated lack of credible supporting evidence made charges libellous.
The journal has been abstracted and indexed in multiple databases since its inception. Journal Citation Reports listed a 2016 impact factor of 2.692 for the publication. This ranking placed it sixth out of 86 journals in the category International Relations. Six editors have produced 49 volumes totaling 214 issues since 1970. Current associate editors include Emily Gilbert from University of Toronto and Jairus V. Grove from University of Hawai'i at Mānoa. Jana Hönke serves from University of Bayreuth while Doerthe Rosenow represents Oxford Brookes. Anna Stavrianakis contributes from Sussex and Maria Stern joins from Gothenburg.
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When was Security Dialogue established and what was its original name?
Marek Thee established the journal in 1970 under the name Bulletin of Peace Proposals. Its initial aim was to systematically present, compare and discuss ideas for development, justice, and peace.
Who renamed Security Dialogue and when did this change occur?
Magne Barthe renamed the publication Security Dialogue in September 1992. This change marked a shift toward inter-regional dialogue on security issues.
Which editors have served Security Dialogue since 1970 and what were their terms?
Six editors have guided the journal since Marek Thee began his tenure in 1970 including J. Peter Burgess from 2001 until 2013 and Claudia Aradau who took over as editor-in-chief in 2013. Mark B. Salter assumed the role of editor-in-chief on the 1st of October 2015 at the University of Ottawa while Pavel Baev held the position between 1995 and 2001.
What controversy arose regarding critical security studies in Europe within Security Dialogue?
The C.A.S.E. Collective published a manifesto outlining recent history of critical security studies in Europe that included scholars such as Claudia Aradau and Ole Wæver. Then-editor J. Peter Burgess recognized the controversy caused by this approach which led to replies by R. B. J. Walker and Andreas Behnke.
Why did Barry Buzan and Ole Wæver reply to the article Is Securitization Theory Racist? in May 2020?
Barry Buzan and Ole Wæver replied to the article in May 2020 because they claimed methodology and academic standards were so profoundly flawed as to void the authors' argument. The pair stated lack of credible supporting evidence made charges libellous.
How many volumes and issues has Security Dialogue produced since its inception and what was its impact factor in 2016?
Six editors have produced 49 volumes totaling 214 issues since 1970. Journal Citation Reports listed a 2016 impact factor of 2.692 for the publication which placed it sixth out of 86 journals in the category International Relations.