NON-TRADITIONAL SECURITY STUDIES
Non-traditional Security Studies addresses the mounting non-traditional issues and challenges in the South Asian region arising from non-military sources, such as Climate Change, Irregular Migration, Terrorism, Resource Wars, Disaster Management, Drug Trafficking, Transnational Crime etc. Factors as such are the security challenges that aren’t considered mainstream and are emerging as dynamics in conflict therefore affecting the national and international security becoming a part of non-traditional security issues that has emerged as the greatest challenges of 21st century.
ARTICLES
COVID-19: Menace for All, Not a Few
The countries should learn from each other to overcome this pandemic. They should also give more importance to public health and strengthen the international organisations like WHO with more resources. India can also play a huge role in fighting this global pandemic.
COVID-19 in Japan: The Biggest Crisis in Post War Era
Japan, being a technological power, has been at the forefront of developing a vaccine Avigan against the COVID-19. Prime Minister Abe, who has been the longest serving Prime Minister, with experience of working at the toughest of times, has given confidence to the people of Japan.
Oil Bonanza: A Relief for Indian Economy
Stability of oil market and low Brent crude prices is always in favor of Indian economy because it is solely dependent upon imports of fuel. The current oil price war is significantly going to benefit India but government needs a comprehensive plan of actions to take advantage of this geopolitical spat between Riyadh and Moscow.
COVID-19: Bio-Security, its Limits and Importance
The challenge against known bio threats becomes harder for countries where a sizeable proportion of its population is indigent making vaccination more difficult. In the long-term, significant investment will be necessary from countries, in the biological sciences and medicine to prevent the outbreak of pandemics and developing the health infrastructure of the country.
COVID-19: A Wakeup Call for the Climate Crisis
The world is increasingly at the risk of pandemics and fighting them without addressing the actual cause would be wrong-headed. The climate crisis still remains a major problem and possibly a reason behind epidemics that emerges every now and then. An important lesson one can derive from the pandemic is that climate change needs to be perceived as an immediate crisis.
C-rude Tactics: Behind the Russia-Saudi Oil War
The global oil market may soon pull through from the preliminary setback, but the energetic American shale industry might be severely affected by a superficial ally which the US had gone to huge extents to appease. Russia and Saudi have placed their bets on who will be the first to blink. They both have reasons to consider that they took the right decision.
Injecting Health into India’s Regional Diplomacy
India can play a bigger role in increasing the potential of its neighbouring countries, given its relative advances not only in modern healthcare system but also in traditional healing practices. Indian states that share open and porous borders with others South Asian countries should be equipped and encouraged to play a bigger role.
COVID-19 Pandemic: The Socio-Economic Impact on Bangladesh
Bangladesh is over populated with poor health facilities which make the people of the region vulnerable, exposed and impuissant to this invisible enemy. The announcement of stimulus package to fight COVID-19 by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was essential to fight the pandemic.