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What are the differences in the threats that people in the Third World face and those living in the First World face?

The differences in the threats that people in the Third World face and those living in the First World face are explained below :




(i) The Third World countries face the threats not only from outside their borders, mostly from neighbours, but also from within. They quarrelled over borders and territories or control over people and populations or all of these simultaneously. On the other hand, most of the First World countries, particularly the powerful Western European countries, faced no serious threats from groups or communities living within those borders. These countries faced threats only from outside their borders.

(ii) New states of the Third World face threats from separatist movements which wanted to form an independent country. Sometimes  external and internal threats mearged. A neighbour might help or instigate an internal seperatist movement leading to tensions between the two neighbouring countries. 

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Match the terms with their meaning:
A. Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) (i) Giving up certain types of weapons.
B. Arms Control (ii) A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis.
C. Alliance (iii) A coalition of nations meant to deter or defend against military attacks.
D. Disarmament (iv) Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons.


A.

Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)

(i)

A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis.

B.

Arms Control

(ii)

Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons.

C.

Alliance

(iii)

A coalition of nations meant to deter or defend against military attacks.

D.

Disarmament

(iv)

Giving up certain types of weapons.
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What is the difference between traditional and non-traditional security ? Which category would the creation and sustenance of alliances belong to ?

In the traditional security, the greatest danger to a country is from military threats. The source is of this danger is another country which takes military action and endangers the core values of sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity and lives of ordinary citizens.


On the other hand the non-traditional security consists of dangers such as terrorism, human rights, global poverty and health epidemics.


The creation and sustenance of alliances belong to the category of traditional security.

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Is terrorism a traditional or non-traditional threat to security ?

It is a non-traditional threat to security.
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Which among the following would you consider as a traditional security concern / non-traditional security concern / not a thereat ?

(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.


(a) The spread of chikungunya/dengue fever: Non-traditional security concern



(b) Inflow of workers from a neighbouring nation :Non-traditional security concern

(c) Emergence of a group demanding nationhood for the region: Not a threat (internal matter)

(d) Emergence of a group demanding autonomy for their region: Not a threat

(e) A newspaper that is critical of the armed forces in the country: Not a threat.

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