What is meant by the traditional notion of external security? Describe any two components of this type of security.
Mainly, there are two types of security-traditional and non-traditional. Traditional security is mainly concerned with the national security. Traditional security relates only to extremely dangerous threats-threats that could so endanger the core values of the whole country. Traditional concepts of security are mainly concerned with the use or threat of use of military force. Two components of the traditional notion of external security : Balance of power is a component of traditional security. The best way of maintaining a balance of power is to build up one’s military powers. Alliance building is another traditional component of security. For example the NATO established by the TJ.S.A. and the Warsaw Pact created by the U.S.S.R. This system is as old as the known history of States. According to Morgenthau, “Alliances are necessary for the function of the balance of power operating within a multiple state system.”
