Question 2 of 11intermediate🔍 AnalyzeShort Answer5 marks

Which among the following would you consider as a traditional security concern / non-traditional security concern / not a threat?

(a)

The spread of chikungunya / dengue fever

(b)

Inflow of workers from a neighbouring nation

(c)

Emergence of a group demanding nationhood for their region

(d)

Emergence of a group demanding autonomy for their region

(e)

A newspaper that is critical of the armed forces in the country

Explanation

This question tests understanding of traditional vs non-traditional security concepts. Traditional security concerns involve military threats that endanger sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity of the state. Non-traditional security concerns go beyond military threats to include threats affecting human existence (like diseases, environmental issues). The referent in traditional security is the state, while non-traditional security includes individuals and communities. Health epidemics like dengue threaten human existence, making them non-traditional concerns. Groups demanding nationhood or autonomy challenge territorial integrity and sovereignty, falling under traditional security. Migration and press criticism are not security threats.