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India's Need for a Comprehensive National Security Strategy

India needs a National Security Strategy to address diverse aspects like defense, finance, and climate change, but it must be conducted with utmost secrecy.

September 23, 2024

Key Points

  • 1The demand for a National Security Strategy (NSS) is under public discussion.
  • 2The economy is key to national security and requires prioritization.
  • 3A clear statement of threats is crucial for such a strategy.
  • 4The NSS should bring together defense, finance, investments, and climate change.
  • 5Transparency is for the strong, not for those struggling to catch up.
  • 6A written National Security document would limit foreign policy flexibility.

Important Terms

National Security StrategyDefenceEconomyThreat PrioritizationMultialignment
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