Non-Traditional Security Challenges in Asia: Approaches and Responses

ISBN-13: 9780815373421 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 394 str.

Shebonti Ray Dadwal; Uttam Kumar Sinha

Opis

This unique edition brings together the Non-Traditional Security (NTS) challenges in the Asian context and shows how NTS impacts policymaking in a globalized world. Within this context, the essays deal with diverse themes such as climate change, water concerns, transnational crimes, and energy and financial security.

Recenzje

'This volume presents a comprehensive picture of emerging non-traditional security issues. The papers, written by leading experts, call for urgent and timely action to save the planet . . . [e]lse, the very survival of the human civilization is at stake. The book is a must-read for security planners.' — Arvind Gupta, Deputy National Security Adviser, Government of India

Spis treści

Introduction Shebonti Ray Dadwal and Uttam Kumar Sinha 1. Traditional and Non-Traditional Issues: Conceptual Framework P.K. Gautam 2. Traditional and Non-Traditional Security: Exploring Practical and Conceptual Challenges J. Jackson Ewing 3. Environmental Change: A Very Traditional Threat Cleo Paskal 4. Adaptation to Climate Change: Conflict Prevention through Expanded Vulnerability Assessments Dennis Taenzler 5. Food Security and Climate Change: Vulnerability in Indonesia/Bali Takeshi Takama 6. Prospects and Challenges of Hydro Diplomacy: Examining South Asia Uttam Kumar Sinha 7. River Diplomacy in Himalayan Asia: On the Way to Calamity? Robert G. Wirsing 8. Enhancing Water Security in Southeast Asia: The Case of the Mekong River Le Dinh Tinh 9. Transnational Crime Ali Jalali 10. Fighting Terrorism and Crime: A Human Security Perspective Arabinda Acharya 11. Are We Nearer to a Major CBRN Terrorism Threat? Ely Karmon 12. Management of Transnational Organised Crime: Towards Contextualization Molly Charles 13. India’s Role in the International Oil Market Vivek S. Mathur 14. Gulf’s Role in India’s Energy Security: Exploring Policy Options Samir Pradhan 15. Energy Security: The Eastern Mediterranean Case Yiorghos Leventis 16. Reforming the International Monetary System: An East Asian Perspective Meibo Huang and Aizong Xiong 17. The Evolving Multi-layered Global Financial Safety Net: Asia’s and India’s Role Pradumna B. Rana. Notes on Contributors. Index