5. Security in the Contemporary World
The chapter explores the complex notions of security in the contemporary world, emphasizing the distinction between traditional and non-traditional security threats. It underlines the importance of understanding security from various angles, including military, economic, and social aspects, while highlighting India's multifaceted security strategy. The chapter concludes with a discussion on the implications of global cooperation in addressing these security challenges.
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What we have learnt
- Security is fundamentally about freedom from threats, which can be military or non-military.
- Traditional security focuses primarily on military threats from external sources, while non-traditional security includes a broader array of issues affecting human existence.
- International cooperation is vital for addressing non-traditional threats like poverty, disease, and environmental degradation.
Key Concepts
- -- Traditional Security
- A security approach that concentrates on military threats from external sources, emphasizing sovereignty, territorial integrity, and deterrence.
- -- NonTraditional Security
- A broader perspective on security that includes human security concerns such as economic security, health, and environmental threats.
- -- Human Security
- An approach to security that prioritizes the protection of individuals and communities rather than states, focusing on threats such as poverty, disease, and human rights violations.
- -- Global Security
- A concept developed in response to transnational threats, emphasizing international cooperation to ensure global peace and stability.
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