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International Security Studies (ISS) is a major sub-field of International Relations that focuses on organized violence, military conflict, and the protection of states and individuals. A review of this field covers its transition from traditional Cold War-era military strategies to modern, "widened" concerns like human and environmental security. 1. Traditional Foundations

Since the 1990s, scholars have expanded the definition of security beyond military force, a process often called "widening" (new sectors) and "deepening" (new levels). International and Security Studies Internationa...

: The focus has shifted toward protecting individuals from hunger, disease, and repression, rather than just protecting borders. International Security Studies (ISS) is a major sub-field

: Core topics included nuclear deterrence, bipolarity, and conventional military threats. and conventional military threats.