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Examines the impact of changes in the role of the military on realist-derived security studies that focus on the military. It is noted that problems related to nuclear weapons & nuclear deterrence led to new responses like nonoffensive defense (NOD) & confidence- & security-building measures (CSBMs) which focus on the military security of states while ignoring non-state sources of insecurity. Militarized approaches to security became more questionable after the attacks of 11 September 2001 & the subsequent war on terror. Changes in the role of military force in the increasingly globalized post-9/11 world include the shift from defense of the state to broader regional or international security tasks & peace operations. Special attention is given to the debate over whether major interstate wars are becoming extinct & other potential implications of the changing international political context. It is concluded that "the new & more complex security environment requires a much more democratic, empathetic, & cooperative approach to problem-solving" that extends the principles of NOD & CSBMs beyond states to include individuals & communities. J. Lindroth