Furthermore, when we speak of threats to core values, how intense should the threats be? Surely there are big and small threats to virtually every value we hold dear. Can all those threats be brought into the understanding of security? Every time another country does something or fails to do something, this may damage the core values of one’s country. Every time a person is robbed in the streets, the security of ordinary people as they live their daily lives is har med. Yet, we would be paralyzed if we took such an extensive view of security: everywhere we looked, the world would be full of dangers.

How does military action endanger the lives of ordinary citizens?

Quite often, ordinary men and women are made targets of war, to break their support of the war.

Military action also endangers the lives of ordinary citizens. It is unlikely that in war only soldiers will be hurt or killed. Quite often, ordinary men and women are made targets of war, to break their support of the war.