What is traditional security?

Traditional Security refers to the 'Realist' state centric approach when confronting inter-state military conflict. It regards the international system as one which is 'anarchic' and requires balance of power formation/s in order to reduce potential threats from other states.

In more recent times 'human security' has challenged the validity of the state centric approach of traditional security by emphasising that in a globalised world new emerging threats such as terrorism and climate change require a more multifaceted and human approach to these challenges. The security of individuals and the community is as important and critical to resolving security threats as the state is.

This is my interpretation.... and please feel free to comment.

Izzy Niyazi