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May 15, 2026International Studies ReviewOpen Access

Pandemics, Securitization, and the Powers of Functional Actors

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RSRoxanna Sjöstedt

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This article examines how functional actors influence the securitization of pandemics, suggesting new insights on policy dynamics.

Key Points

  • The article aims to explore the influence of functional actors in the securitization of pandemics, a relatively understudied area.
  • Theoretical framework development based on securitization theory.
  • Case studies focusing on A(H1N1)/Swineflu and Sars-CoV-2/Covid-19 in Sweden and Denmark.
  • Analysis of the roles and authority of functional actors in framing security responses.
  • Functional actors significantly influence the management of pandemic threats.
  • Different actors take on various roles in the securitization process, shaping policy responses dynamically.
  • The findings highlight the need for a nuanced understanding of authority distribution in contemporary security challenges.

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Roxanna Sjöstedt (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a06b8c5e7dec685947ab3e2https://doi.org/10.1093/isr/viag006
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