A SECURITY STRATEGY: WHAT A SECURITY STRATEGY: WHAT IS IT AND WHY HAVE ONE?IS IT AND WHY HAVE ONE?

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A Security Strategy: What is it and A Security Strategy: What is it and why have one?why have one?

To provide an appropriate and To provide an appropriate and affordable security system.affordable security system.

A Security Strategy: A Security Strategy: What is itWhat is it and and why have onewhy have one??

To provide an To provide an appropriateappropriate and and affordableaffordable security system. security system.

TerminologyTerminology

• StrategyStrategy PolicyPolicy• VisionVision• Security = Internal + ExternalSecurity = Internal + External• Review . . . . AssessmentReview . . . . Assessment

What is a Security Strategy?What is a Security Strategy?

A System for deciding why and how A System for deciding why and how national security will be providednational security will be provided

What is a Security Strategy?What is a Security Strategy?

A System for deciding why and how A System for deciding why and how national securitynational security will be provided will be provided

NATIONAL SECURITYNATIONAL SECURITY

It is the duty of every government to provide security for It is the duty of every government to provide security for

its citizens. This security includes:its citizens. This security includes: • Border SecurityBorder Security• Economic SecurityEconomic Security• Education SecurityEducation Security• Environmental SecurityEnvironmental Security• Security from External ThreatsSecurity from External Threats• Health SecurityHealth Security• Housing SecurityHousing Security• Internal Security (police)Internal Security (police)

NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGYNATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

• A statement of the national vision of why and how A statement of the national vision of why and how it will organise its security.it will organise its security.

• The foundation for the national security policy.The foundation for the national security policy.• The starting point for individual security The starting point for individual security

strategies/policies such as:strategies/policies such as:• Internal Security.Internal Security.• Defence.Defence.• Environmental.Environmental.• Diplomatic.Diplomatic.

THE PROCESS OF CREATING A THE PROCESS OF CREATING A NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGYNATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY

• A Strategic Security AssessmentA Strategic Security Assessment::• Define the National Interests. Define the National Interests.

• Define Risks and Challenges to the Interests.Define Risks and Challenges to the Interests.

• Decide how the National Interests are to be Decide how the National Interests are to be securedsecured: the organisation and allocation of : the organisation and allocation of national resources to pursue and defend those national resources to pursue and defend those interestsinterests..

• Define an integrated National Security Strategy.Define an integrated National Security Strategy.

HOW IS AN ASSESSMENT HOW IS AN ASSESSMENT CARRIED OUT?CARRIED OUT?

The scope, nature and methodology for a strategic The scope, nature and methodology for a strategic security assessment should be determined by the security assessment should be determined by the government's priorities, the political/institutional government's priorities, the political/institutional culture, and the quality of human resources.culture, and the quality of human resources.

PrinciplesPrinciples::• ComprehensivenessComprehensiveness• Inclusiveness / ConsensusInclusiveness / Consensus• TransparencyTransparency

THE SECURITY STRATEGY THE SECURITY STRATEGY PROCESSPROCESS

Strategic Security AssessmentStrategic Security Assessment

National Security Strategy and PolicyNational Security Strategy and Policy

Security AreaSecurity Area Review Review

Security AreaSecurity Area StrategyStrategy

Security AreaSecurity Area Policy Policy

Why a Security Strategy?Why a Security Strategy?

• Internal ReasonsInternal Reasons

• External ReasonsExternal Reasons

Internal Reasons for a Security Internal Reasons for a Security StrategyStrategy

• Transparency Transparency + Accountability+ Accountability

= DEMOCRACY= DEMOCRACY• A strategy is a fundamental tool of civil oversight A strategy is a fundamental tool of civil oversight

of the security forces.of the security forces.• Consensus allows a long term approach; security Consensus allows a long term approach; security

is an area in which it is difficult to change is an area in which it is difficult to change direction.direction.

• EfficiencyEfficiency

External Reasons for a Security External Reasons for a Security StrategyStrategy

• OSCE Code of Conduct.OSCE Code of Conduct.

““Each participating State will determine its military Each participating State will determine its military capabilities on the basis of national democratic capabilities on the basis of national democratic

procedures, bearing in mind the legitimate security procedures, bearing in mind the legitimate security concerns of other States as well as the need to concerns of other States as well as the need to

contribute to international security and stability.”contribute to international security and stability.”

OSCE Code of Conduct Section IV, Paragraph 13.OSCE Code of Conduct Section IV, Paragraph 13.

External Reasons for a Security External Reasons for a Security StrategyStrategy

• OSCE Code of Conduct. OSCE Code of Conduct. • Foreign Relations / AlliancesForeign Relations / Alliances• Regional Stability.Regional Stability.• Regional Cohesion.Regional Cohesion.

An appropriate and affordable An appropriate and affordable security system.security system.

• AppropriateAppropriate

• AffordableAffordable

An An appropriateappropriate security system. security system.

• A system designed to do the job.A system designed to do the job.• A system designed for the A system designed for the

environment of the state.environment of the state.

An An affordableaffordable security system security system

• If security makes a state bankrupt then that state is If security makes a state bankrupt then that state is not secure. (We cannot all afford satellite not secure. (We cannot all afford satellite surveillance systems).surveillance systems).

• Battalion or School or Hospital or Police Battalion or School or Hospital or Police Station? All four provide security. A security Station? All four provide security. A security strategy sets out the consensus (sometimes!).strategy sets out the consensus (sometimes!).

• Changing course can be expensive, a strategy Changing course can be expensive, a strategy helps prevent that.helps prevent that.

A SECURITY STRATEGY: WHAT A SECURITY STRATEGY: WHAT IS IT AND WHY HAVE ONE?IS IT AND WHY HAVE ONE?

Questions?Questions?