The monopoly on the use of force and paradoxes of security – discrepancies between objective and subjective security in the Central African Republic and Lebanon

• Applicant: Dr. Tim Glawion
• Subject Area: Political Science
• Term: since 2019
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 437386574

Employing the security paradox angle over these past three years has enabled me to challenge established ways of understanding people’s safety in conflict-affected and fragile contexts. I disseminated key findings in top academic journals. However, I kindly request a two-year prolongation of my research project to tackle two key remaining tasks: first, I will complete primary data collection efforts in Lebanon and Central African Republic (CAR) that were delayed due to travel restrictions during the corona pandemic (2020-2022). Second, the preliminary security paradox findings merit further reflection based on these additional empirics and further publication in top journals.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: Lebanon, Netherlands
• Cooperation Partners: Dr. Tamirace Fakhoury; Dr. Lotje de Vries