Una prima versione era uscita nel giugno 2006 sotto forma di saggio, Global Responses to Global Threats: Sustainable Security for the 21st Century. In questi giorni ne è stata pubblicata un’edizione riveduta ed ampliata. È uno studio dell’Oxford Research Group che si intitola Beyond Terror – The Truth About The Real Threats To Our World (qui la scheda del volume edito da Random House):

Is international terrorism really the single greatest threat to world security?

Since the 9/11 attacks, many Western governments assume terrorism to be the greatest threat we face. In response, their dangerous policies attempt to maintain control and keep the status quo by using overwhelming military force. This important book shows why this approach has been such a failure, and how it distracts us from other, much greater, threats:

• Climate Change Climate change
• Competition over resources Competition over resources
• Marginalisation of the majority world Marginalisation of the majority world
• Global militarisation Global militarisation

Unless urgent, coordinated action is taken in the next 5-10 years on all these issues it will be almost impossible to avoid the earth becoming a highly unstable place by the middle years of this century. Beyond Terror offers an alternative path for politicians, journalists and concerned citizens alike.

Incuriosita dalle novità contenute, l’ho ordinato anche perché gli autori hanno già scritto materiale interessante su temi internazionali. Chris Abbott e John Sloboda hanno pubblicato su OpenDemocracy.org il saggio The “Blair doctrine” and after: five years of humanitarian intervention mentre il terzo autore, Paul Rogers, si è a lungo occupato di Medioriente, Africa e Stati Uniti. Attendo di ricevere il libro.