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SUMMARY:Presidential Address at the 14th Asian Security Conference
DESCRIPTION:Excellencies\,\nDistinguished delegates\,\nLadies and gentlemen\,\n“At the outset\, I extend a warm welcome to all the participants from the world over for the 14th Asian Security Conference organised by IDSA.   \nThe concept of security has expanded and undergone a massive transformation to include economic progress\, particularly given the direction the global economy has been taking\, climate change and good governance.  Such issues have assumed heightened significance for the comity of nations.   \nOver the years\, Asian Security Conference has emerged as an ideal platform for academicians\, researchers\, scholars and security experts to discuss and analyse the recent trends in security across the world.  The Conference is a unique opportunity to understand each other’s perspectives and identify common issues for cooperation. \nToday\, the global community faces common challenges in the realms of economics\, geopolitics\, demography\, sharing natural resources\, climate change and information.  The impact of basic issues such as food\, water\, economic instability and security-related issues such as terrorism\, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and drug trafficking is having an impact on the dynamics of various societies and nations. \nAs one of the fastest growing economies of the region and a stable democratic nation\, India has been and will continue to be committed towards building a peaceful\, secure and economically stable Asia.  However\, to address such non-traditional challenges\, we also need to move beyond conventional ways of dealing with them.   \nIDSA has been discussing these and other such issues since the first Asian Security Conference held in 1998.  Late Shri K. Subrahmanyam had identified thirteen types of non-military threats to security\, some of which I have just mentioned.   IDSA has brought out publications on related themes\, which include reports on climate change\, environmental security and water security.   \nThe themes for this year’s Conference are extremely crucial and relevant.  The threat to the overall security and well-being of the people from non-traditional factors continues to pose a threat to nations in general and Asia\, in particular.  With the world population putting an enormous burden on existing natural resources\, competition for these resources can lead to conflicts among various countries in Asia.   \nTerrorism\, drug trafficking\, money laundering and transnational crimes are common concerns the world over.  Terrorism continues to remain a grave concern to world peace and stability.  Nations must draw up collective and innovative measures to counter and defeat such asymmetric threats.  Weapons of mass destruction go beyond nuclear weapons.  These weapons may be biological\, chemical and radiological\, in nature.  Often\, these weapons do not require sophisticated delivery systems. There is always a danger that these weapons may fall into wrong hands.   Thus\, nations need to cooperate with each other and draw up a comprehensive approach to evolve institutional frameworks to defeat such challenges. \nNatural disasters seem to be occurring with regularity.  The destruction caused by Tsunamis has killed thousands of people.  Earthquakes and floods too have caused havoc in various nations.  We need to develop common institutional mechanisms to deal with such disasters.  Disaster management occupies an important place in our policy and must be taken down to regional and local levels in our region. \nWe have been trying to address such concerns for a long time.   For instance\, in 1982\, the Ministry of Defence initiated the Ecological Task Force (ETFs) to restore degraded ecosystems.  These Task Forces have been undertaking afforestation\, soil conservation and water resource management techniques.  India is also the only country in the world to form a ministry for new and renewable energy.  We have also drawn up a National Action Plan for Climate Change and set up an Advisory Council\, chaired by the Prime Minister. \nClimate change too has an impact on security.  It is causing floods and resulting in changes in crop yields and crop patterns.  The per capita availability of water is decreasing sharply worldwide.  Water is actually fast emerging as a major source of insecurity and a potential issue for conflict among nations.  Thus\, nations need to cooperate on sharing water and efficient water usage and harvesting and initiate collective action for preserving our common environment.   \nEnergy is a source of competition among nations for energy demands.  Energy sources like fossil fuels are required for economic growth and development.  However\, as fossil fuels are depleting at a rapid pace\, nations and societies need to focus on alternative sources of energy to meet our needs.   \nCyber security is a critical area of concern.  With digitisation of world and various services\, the world is becoming increasingly dependent on internet and information technology.  However\, security of networks has become an urgent concern\, as enormous vital and critical data passes through them every day.  Any breach of cyber networks can cause untold damage to the security of any society\, or country.   Nations must take serious and prompt note and cooperate with each other to strengthen seamless cyber security.   \nUnited Nations and other multilateral institutions will continue to play a proactive role. However\, the time has come for Asian countries to set up a mechanism to take regular contact and dialogue mechanisms to the next higher level.  A network of prominent Asian think-tanks to hold regular dialogues on security issues can make common recommendations to governments to help them address such challenges in an effective manner.   \nPeaceful coexistence and equitable development are the keys to the future and security of nations in the Asian region.   I am sure that all of you will hold comprehensive deliberations on these issues and other common challenges\, as well as come up with innovative and new ideas to aid planners and policy makers.   \nWith these words\, I wish all the participants\, particularly from abroad\, a pleasant stay in India.  I wish you all the very best for your fruitful discussions at the Conference over the next three days. \nThank You.  Jai Hind.
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SUMMARY:14th Asian Security Conference 2012: Non-Traditional Security Challenges- Today and Tomorrow
DESCRIPTION:Concept Note\n\n\nOver the last few decades\, the global security setting has undergone a vast change with the emergence of new threats. Challenges such as the devastating environmental shocks of climate change and its impact on food\, water and energy resources\, which in turn has implications on the economy of nations\, migration\, threat of pandemic diseases that cut across political boundaries\, transnational crime\, regional and global financial crises were recognised as critical issues with repercussions on national\, regional and global security having immediate and long term impacts. Given their potential to exacerbate existing tensions\, they have the potential to contribute to traditional security threats. Hence\, a blurring of the lines between what constitutes traditional security issues as represented by military concepts and those that are non-military by definition. With emerging challenges to the very survival and well-being of people\, groups and states have taken place. Non-traditional security issues are being perceived as critical to national and global security as are war and armed conflict; WMD proliferation and arms race and are being accorded increasing prominence on the policy and research agendas of governments\, NGOs\, academicians as well as business and international organisations. They are often transnational in scope\, defy unilateral remedies and require comprehensive political\, economic and social responses.The Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses’ (IDSA) 14th Asian Security Conference will address the above issues in their political\, social and economic dimensions. The sessions are: \nI. Traditional Vs Non-Traditional Security Issues: Conceptual Framework\nII. Climate Change and Natural Disasters\nIII. Water Security\nIV. Energy Security\nV. Trans-national Crime\nVI. Financial and Economic Security \nI. Traditional Vs Non-Traditional Security Issues: Conceptual Framework \nThe following sub-themes have been identified wherein experts will debate and discuss issues in these emerging security challenges in the non-traditional security area \n\nWhat constitutes Non-Traditional Threats?\nHow different are they from the traditional challenges?\nHow should they be addressed?\nShould the approach templates be different and if so how?\nWill these new threats evolve into a traditional conventional nature?\n\nII. Water Security\nThrough the centuries\, the mighty rivers have sustained the lives and livelihood of people in Asia. Mighty rivers like the Yangtze\, Tigris\, Euphrates\, Indus\, Ganges\, Brahmaputra\, Irrawady\, Salween\, Mekong\, Amu Darya and Syr Darya flow through different countries making riparian relations equally conflicting and converging. The combined effects of global warming and weather patterns are expected to lead to set of global warming and weather patters are expected to lead to a set of interconnected calamities. Asia will be particularly vulnerable due to the “exponential function” of rapidly increasing population\, growing food demand and dependency on water for irrigation and energy. With the increasing importance of transboundary rivers\, hydro-diplomacy can be seen as a new framework for regional cooperation\, with opportunities for dialogue\, consultation and data-sharing both between and within states. On the other hand\, control of water can also lead to hydro-hegemony and dominance. The session will explore the following questions: \n\nWhat are the dynamics of upstream-downstream rivalry?\nCan upstream riparian assert hydro-hegemony?\nHow can a comprehensive transboundary river water dialogue be structured?\n\nIII. Climate Change and Natural Disasters \nOver the last decade\, climate change has emerged from scientific or academic ivory towers and is now being accepted as the single greatest challenge related to human security\, energy\, economics\, health and safety\, food production and other security issues. Besides\, the vulnerability to disasters from both natural and man-made has increased considerably all over the world. Due to rapid climate change\, earthquakes and forest fires\, tsunamis\, oil spills\, droughts or hurricanes\, with accompanying devastation to both human life and infrastructure\, disastrous catastrophes are a recurring phenomenon having direct impact on the economies of nations. Moreover\, rapid urbanization along with population growth over the world has increased risks from hazardous industrial accidents\, leakages of radio-active material and outbreak of pandemics. Despite nations taking cognizance of such disasters\, the making of effective disaster management policies which encompass relief\, prompt response measures as well as prevention of the same have been slow and require urgent planning and implementation. The session will attempt to answer the following questions: \n\nWhat are the climate-induced drivers of conflict and security?\nWhat factors has contributed to the escalation of natural disasters?\nIn climate diplomacy and negotiations\, what will the future of the climate change regime be?\nAre the nations prepared for the emerging challenges arising out of natural disasters?\nIs there any collective response at the regional level and what needs to be done in securing the nations?\n\nIV. Energy and Food Security\n Energy Security  \nOver the past few years\, the world has been rocked by a series of international and regional events that challenge nations’ energy security. The earthquake/tsunami in Japan and its resultant impact on the Fukushima power complex\, the popular protests in the Middle East-North African region which have seen several well entrenched regimes being toppled; oil spills in the Gulf of Mexico; lack of timely investment in supply augmentation and massive growth in demand in developing countries along with the threat of resource nationalism have all increased concerns about the long-term security of supply for energy-importing states dependent on volatile energy-producing states. Without adequate and affordable supplies of energy resources\, the economic growth of nations will be affected; it will also impede attempts to re-emerge quickly from the recent economic recession. It is therefore imperative that long-lasting solutions\, including access to new and emerging technology across the board\, are sought and implemented\, be it individually or collectively to address the current challenges in the global energy sector. The session will examine to explore the answers of the following questions: \n\nWhat are the new and emerging challenges in energy security\, particularly with reference to the Asian countries?\nCan technology resolve energy dilemma or will it throw up new challenges/competition for resources/RE technology?\nHow can Asian countries cooperate in ensuring energy security for the region?\n\nFood security \nIn the face of climate change\, rapid increasing populations\, water scarcity\, soil erosion and the search for energy independence which is converting land hitherto used for the production of food grains to growing fuels are increasing the stresses on the global food system. Though there have been some rather exceptional success stories in Asia and the Asian experience is held up as an example of food security progress from which other regions can gain lessons\, some pervasive conditions of under-nourishment continue to plague individuals and communities in pockets throughout the region. Unless governments urgently shift expenditures from military uses to tackling climate change\, increasing water efficiency and soil conservation\, and population stabilization measures; the world will in all likelihood be facing a future with greater food instability and price volatility. The session will focus on the following question: \n\nIs food instability a threat to security in Asia?\nWhat are the determining factors of food insecurity vis-à-vis economic instability?\nIs a multilateral approach viable to address food security issues?\nHow should the Asian nations address the challenges of food security?\n\nV. Trans-national Crime \nPrior to the Cold War\, transnational crime was not considered a threat to national security and was seen largely as a law and order problem. However\, current trends indicate that transnational crime has undergone transformation. Globalization and its associated processes of connectivity have resulted in significant changes in the business of transnational crime with criminal syndicates adopting more sophisticated methods in conducting their illicit activities\, which comprises of money laundering\, drug trafficking\, illegal migration\, international terrorism\, piracy and smuggling. Today\, no country is exempted from the threat of transnational crimes and it is posing a serious threat to national and international security and stability\, challenging the authority of states by undermining development and victimizing the entire population. The session will focus on the following questions: \n\nHas globalization impacted on the transformation in the nature of transnational crimes?\nWhat are the impacts of the transnational crimes on regional and national security?\nIs an inclusive policy to facilitate involvement of all the stakeholders/key actors in curbing transnational crimes essential?\nHow a cooperative approach by the Asian Countries will facilitate in addressing the transnational issues?\n\nVI. Financial and Economic Security\nThe advent of globalization has ushered in global inter-dependence where all major powers and their economies are integrated as never before. Unlike the past\, every major economy today is dependent on economic and political engagement with the outside world for its continued development and prosperity. However\, individual nations may have very different priorities such as; what regulations are needed to monitor and stabilise the current Western-dominated financial system and what is the role of global institutions in creating these regulations? Given that\, it is mainly the Asian economies that are increasingly seen as invaluable for sustaining global economic growth\, and for the management of regional and global economic and security challenges. The current global climate presents an opportunity for Asian nations to work together with the rest of the world and have a greater say in institutions like the IMF and the World Bank. Therefore\, time has also come for forums such as the G20 economies to play a greater role rather than mere exclusive groupings like the G8\, whose share of the world economy is in decline. The questions for the session are: \n\nIs it time for the old order to pass the baton to emerging nations? (G8 vs G20; Asian leadership for FIIs)\nHow can the global financial system prevent new crises from occurring?\nHow can a new and more just roadmap for a new global financial order/system be ushered in?\n\n\n\n\n\nProgramme Schedule\n\n\nMonday\, February 13\, 2012\n DAY ONE \n0930h–1000h: Registration\n1000h–1030h: Inaugural Session\nOpening Remarks by Director General\, IDSA \nAddress by Hon’ble Raksha Mantri \nRelease of IDSA Publication \n1030h–1045h: Tea Break\n1045h–1300h: Session I: Traditional Vs Non-Traditional Security Issues: Conceptual Framework\nChair: T K Oommen \n\nRear Admiral Neil Morisetti – Traditional and Non-traditional Security Issues\nJohn Jackson Ewing – Traditional and Non-traditional Security: Exploring Conceptual and Practical Challenges\nCleo Paskal – Environmental Change – A Very Traditional Threat\nCol (Retd) P K Gautam – Traditional and Non-traditional Issues: Conceptual Framework\n\n1300h–1400h: Lunch\n1400h–1600h: Session II: Water Security\nChair: Leela K Ponappa \n\nTinh Dinh Le – Water Security Issues in Southeast Asia\nRobert Wirsing – River Diplomacy in Himalayan Asia: On the Way to Calamity?\nUttam Kumar Sinha – Prospects and Challenges of Hydro-diplomacy in Water-scarce Regions\n\n1600h–1615h: Tea Break\n1615h–1815 hrs: Session III: Climate Change and Natural Disasters\nChair: Rear Admiral Neil Moresetti \n\nTakeshi Takama – Food Security and Climate Change Vulnerability in Indonesia/Bali\nT Jayaraman\nDennis Taenzler – Climate Change: Adaptation as a Mean of Crisis Prevention\nZheng Xiaoming – Significance and Influence Factors of Climate Change Cooperation Between China and Brazil of BASIC –from the Perspective of International Relations\n\nTuesday\, February 14\, 2012\nDAY TWO\n1000h–1030h: Keynote Address by Shri Shivshankar Menon\, National Security Adviser \n1030h– 1100h: Tea Break\n1100h–1300h: Session IV: Energy Security\nChair: Girjesh Pant \n\nYiorghos Leventis – Energy Security and Regional Politics: The Eastern Mediterranean Case\nZhao Hongtu – Energy Security: Challenges and China’s Strategy\nSamir Pradhan – Gulf’s Role in India’s Energy Security\nVivek Mathur – India’s Role in the International Oil Market \nAmitav Mallik – Energy & Environment Dilemma: Impact on National Security\n\n1300h–1430h: Lunch\n1430h–1630h: Session V: Trans-national Crime\nChair: D P Dash \n\nAli Jalali – Transnational Crime\nArabinda Acharya – Crime and Terrorism in Comparative Perspective: Impact on National Security and Development\n\nEly Karmon – Are We Nearer to a Major CBRN Terrorism Threat?\nMolly Charles – Transnational Organised Crime – Role of Silent Violence and Social Engineering\n\nWednesday\, February 15\, 2012\nDAY THREE\n1000h–1030h: Special Address by Roza Otunbayeva\, Former President\, Republic of Kyrgyztan \n1030h-1100h: Tea Break\n1100h–1300h: Session VI: Financial and Economic Security\nChair: N S Sisodia \n\nSanjaya Baru – The Geo-economics of Financial Stability\nMeibo Huang – Reform the International Monetary System—An East Asian Perspective\nPradumna Bickram Rana – The Evolving Multi-layered Global Financial Safety Net: Asia’s and India’s Role\n\n1300h: Vote of Thanks\n1310h: Lunch\n\n\n\n\nConference Booklet\nRapporteurs Report
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CATEGORIES:Asian Security Conference,Previous ASC,CONFERENCES
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