Conclusions: Security Governance as Hostage? Widening Demand-Supply Gap

Abstract

The two sections below summarize the central findings of this book, the first one empirically, the second one theoretically. Both sections point to the heavy emphasis paid to conflict resolution attempts over institution-building in North America. Though the latter is not neglected, attention has been more unilateral than collective. Both of them also point out how the coercive approach overshadows the persuasive. In short, both highlight the strength of Westphalian structures, even if a smattering of non-Westphalian counterparts prevails.