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Chapter 5
National Security Doctrine for Global Reach continues...
To implement a national security doctrine with such objectives we shall have to take a holistic inter-disciplinary approach to devise a concrete national security strategy. This can be achieved by strengthening the national security council with civilian, military, and specialist personnel, which interacts with inter-ministerial groups to continuously formulate options for an apex political body like the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) to take decisions on national security issues. At present we do not have such an effective organization, nor has any effort been made to date, to assess our national security needs in this comprehensive and integrated way.
National security is a function of a country’s external environment and the internal situation, as well as their interplay with each other. The former is influenced by the major features of the prevailing international order, the disposition of its immediate and extended neighbours and the major powers. The internal situation encompasses many aspects of national life, ranging from law and order to economic fundamentals and from the quality of governance to national cohesiveness. The external environment and internal situation of a country do not subsist in watertight compartments but act and react on each other in ways which affect its security. In today’s interdependent world, the distinction between internal and external security concerns often gets blurred.
The traditional concept of national security has undergone fundamental changes over the years. It is no longer synonymous with sufficient military strength to defend the nation and its interests. In today’s world, military might alone does not guarantee either sovereignty or security. The more comprehensive approach to national security also includes economic strength, internal cohesion and technological prowess. The fundamental security of the individual citizen includes security of life and property, food security, energy security, clean environment, education and health.A clear sense of national identity and good governance also forms an integral part of national security; as does the ability to retain political and economic sovereignty and autonomy of decision making, in an era of globalization and increasing economic interdependence.
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