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Chapter 11: How can we respond to the security impacts of globalisation? -…
Chapter 11: How can we respond to the security impacts of globalisation?
Security: State of being sage and being free from danger or threat. It is a basic human need and is an essential condition for countries to survive and thrive.
Non-traditional Security Concerns
(also
transnational
in nature because of globalisation)
Food Security
Water Security
Energy Security
Security Impacts of globalisation
Transnational terrorism
rooted in ideologies
terrorist attacks can lead to immediate physical impacts + economic costs + social impacts such as distrust and fear (even leading to hate crimes)
self-radicalised individuals
Transnational Objectives + Transnational Operations
Cyber threats
Refers to unauthorised access to online information systems and data
digital connectedness = cyber security becomes a huge concern
Impacts:
Opportunities: (i) Can take advantage of digital tech to enjoy greater convenience such as online shopping (ii) More resources and expertise to develop resources to cyber threats
Challenges: (i) certain population may be targets of cyber crimes, (ii) govt, organisation and individuals face a higher risk of cyber threats
Responses to security impacts of globalisation
Vigilance by individuals
Responding to threat of transnational terrorism
watching out for tell-tale signs of self-radicalisation in others
take actions to inform relevant authorities or report suspicious items or people
Responding to threat of cyber threats
Be aware of different scams happening
Maintain social media hygiene
Verify information found online
Security measures by governments
Responding to transnational terrorism
Border-management: Monitoring and surveillance infrastructure for stricter security checks
Technology innovations are installed at land and sea borders to identify dangerous items
Border-management: Use of biometrics to verify identity
With advancements in digital tech, countries are able to mitigate the risk of identity fraud by using biometric data to ascertain the identity of individuals at land, sea or air checkpoints.
Implementing Laws
Internal Security Act (ISA)
Responding to cyber threats
Cyber Security Agency of Singapore (CSA)
Cooperation among countries
Managing transnational terrorism
Sharing information on threats or participating in international counter-terrorism cooperation (e.g. INTERPOL, "Our eyes" initiative in ASEAN)
Managing Cyber Threats
Cooperate to counter cyber threats because many cyber threats originate beyond a country's borders (e.g. APCERT)