Chairs
Selin Esen selin.esen71@gmail.com
Anna Jonsson Cornell anna.jonsson_cornell@jur.uu.se

After the Second World War, the concept of “national security” became a part of national and international constitutional law. It was incorporated into many international treaties and many constitutions have included it as a basis for limiting fundamental rights. In addition, national security can determine the institutional structure of the state in some of the constitutions. Although it forms part of many constitutions today, it has always been a contested concept in constitutional law. Its definition and scope are not clear and change from time to time. Indeed, the wave of migration, the rise of some authoritarian regimes in the world’s international, economic and military spheres, nationalism, and even the climate crisis have transformed the scope of national security in the 21st century. Considering the recent geopolitical developments, the increasing use of hybrid warfare, and the understanding of “national security”, we invite papers that address “national security” as a constitutional concept. We welcome submissions that examine the impacts of “national security” on inter alia the separation of powers, checks and balances, and the exercise and protection of fundamental rights and freedoms. We also encourage papers that employ a theoretical analysis of the concept of “national security” in constitutional law at global, regional, and national levels.