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Security in the Contemporary World
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Explain the traditional concept of ‘Security’?

Answer

In traditional concept of Security, the greatest danger to a country is from military threats. The source of this danger is another country which by threatening military action endangers the core values of sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity. 

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