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Human-Centered Security for a Complex World: A High-Level Dialogue on Human Security in an Era of Hard Power<\/h1><\/div>

27 October 2025 | 12:30 PM\u20132:00 PM (Geneva) | 7:30\u20139:00 AM (New York)<\/span><\/h2>\n

Organized by the United Nations Trust Fund for Human Security (UNTFHS) and the Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP).<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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About<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/h2><\/div>

Recent geostrategic developments have focused global and national attention on traditional security priorities such as military capabilities, defense strategies, and territorial integrity \u2013 a trend reflected in unprecedented increases in defense budgets. Yet, the growing complexity of contemporary threats, from rapid technological change to climate crises and the surge in conflicts worldwide, makes clear that military strength alone cannot sustain lasting stability.<\/p>\n

While national defense remains indispensable, preventing crises and addressing the root causes of instability demands a broader, people-centred approach. Human security is not an alternative to hard power but a strategic complement. It equips States to anticipate and manage risks before they escalate, reduce vulnerabilities that can fuel conflict, strengthen social cohesion, and foster societies capable of resilience and renewal.<\/p>\n

In a world characterized by uncertainty, integrating human security into national and global strategies is a practical necessity for shaping a future of enduring stability, prosperity and opportunity. This dialogue aims to elevate human security within contemporary security debates by exploring its strategic value as a complement to traditional defense measures, and its important role in prioritizing investments in prevention and resilience as the foundation of long-term stability. It will explore practical ways governments and multilateral actors can take a more balanced approach that safeguards states while enabling societies to thrive, and integrate human security into national regional and global strategies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Event Information<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/h2><\/div>

Format: <\/b>Hybrid \u2013 at the Geneva Centre for Security Policy and online via Livestream<\/p>\n

Register here:<\/b> GCSP Event | Human-Centered Security for a Complex World \u2013 A Geneva Security Debate<\/p>\n

Opening remarks<\/b><\/p>\n