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Toward inherently secure and resilient societies.
1Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287-7205, USA. brad.allenby@asu.edu
Science (New York, N.Y.)
|August 16, 2005
Summary
Recent global challenges like terrorism and epidemics necessitate a comprehensive systems approach. Enhancing social and economic resilience with dual-use technologies offers broad societal benefits beyond disaster preparedness.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Public Policy
- Disaster Management
Background:
- Recent years have seen numerous threats to social stability, including terrorism, natural disasters, and epidemics (e.g., AIDS, SARS).
- Existing policy responses, such as enhanced security and specialized detection networks, are often reactive and insufficient for diverse challenges.
Purpose of the Study:
- To advocate for a comprehensive systems perspective in addressing multifaceted societal challenges.
- To promote the integration of social and economic resilience with security and emergency response.
- To highlight the value of developing dual-use technologies for societal benefit.
Main Methods:
- Conceptual analysis of societal challenges and policy responses.
- Systems thinking approach to resilience and security.
- Evaluation of dual-use technology benefits.
Main Results:
- A comprehensive systems perspective is more effective than addressing each challenge individually.
- Enhancing social and economic resilience is crucial for stability.
- Dual-use technologies provide benefits regardless of whether specific disasters occur.
Conclusions:
- Adopting a holistic systems approach is essential for modern societal challenges.
- Investing in resilient infrastructure and dual-use technologies offers long-term societal advantages.
- Proactive resilience-building is more effective than reactive security measures.
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