Introduction India has yet to frame a national security strategy or a national security doctrine, instead relying on existing military strategies and directives, such as the Raksha Mantri’s Operational Directive of 2009 and the more recent Joint Doctrine of the Indian Armed Services 2017, which is currently referred to in operational strategic activities. [1] , [2] In November 2023, the National Security Council Secretariat (NSCS) initiated the formulation of a National Security Strategy (NSS), [3] highlighting the urgent need for a comprehensive framework to protect India’s core national interests and provide a clear vision of priorities, growth directions, deterrence strategies, and scope for international alliances. Creating an NSS is a complex task. It requires a comprehensive analysis of the geospatial, geodemographic, and geopolitical landscape and an examination of possible future scenarios. The NSS must include factors such as strategic deterrence, counterterrorism, economic security, cybersecurity, climate change, and food security. A strategy such as this one must also be accompanied by a chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) strategy that oversees threat detection, non-proliferation, and deterrence. [a]
Authors
- Attribution
- Shravishtha Ajaykumar, “Strengthening CBRN Security in India: Domestic Strategies and Global Collaborations,” Occasional Paper No. 452 , November 2024, Observer Research Foundation.
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- 45
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- India
Table of Contents
- Regional Scenario 6
- Pakistan 6
- Bangladesh 6
- China 7
- Terrorism and Insurgency 7
- Industrial Accidents Negligence and Potential Attacks 9
- Natural Disasters 10
- Diplomatic Engagements 11
- Table 1 International Treaties in CBRN Threats and Response 12
- Domestic Strategic Framework in India 15
- Table 2 Indias Governing Tools for CBRN Risks 16
- Inter-Agency Communication and Coordination 24
- Cybersecurity and Communication 25
- Including Technological Growth in CBRN Governance 26
- Public Awareness and Preparedness 26
- Collaborative Approach in Research Development and Innovation 27
- Quadrilateral Security Dialogue 29
- The United States 29
- Australia 30
- Japan 30
- An Indo-Pacific NATO 31
- Technological Enhancements 32
- Strengthening Coordination and Chain of Command 32
- International Collaboration 33
- Public Awareness Campaigns 33
- RD Investments 34
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