The non-military threat is a type of threat that does not take advantage of the power of arms, but involves several aspects, including ideology, politics, economy, socio-cultural, technology, information, and public safety. One example of non-military threats in the political field is corruption.
Quoted from the book on Defense Strategy Teaching Materials, Colonel Tek. Dr. Ir. Zakky Almubaroq's Hikmat, S.Pd., M.Si., M. Irvan Gunawan, Deni Ahmad (2020:16), non-military threats have the potential to disrupt and weaken the life of the nation and state.
We do not encounter this threat in physical or real form so that it cannot be anticipated directly by using a hard-power defense force approach.
But it can be ascertained, if non-military threats are left uncontrolled, it will have a serious impact on the security and safety of a country.
What are the examples of this dangerous non-military threat? Check out the full explanation below:
This threat is in the form of attacks on information technology infrastructure in a country, including attacks on government or corporate security systems and computer networks.
Cyber warfare can cause huge losses in terms of data confidentiality, economic stability, and government functions.
The spread of fake news or propaganda by irresponsible parties can affect public opinion, contain political instability, and damage relations between countries.
Negara atau kelompok negara dapat memanfaatkan sanksi ekonomi sebagai alat tekanan untuk memengaruhkan kebijakan politik sebuah negara lain. Sanksi tersebut bisa berupa pembatasan perdagangan, investasi, atau pembekukan aset.
Economic threats such as the global financial crisis, recession, or market manipulation can also disrupt the stability of a country and create uncertainty in economic policy.
Threats from transnational crimes such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering and corruption can disrupt the social, economic and political order of a country.
Climate change, environmental damage, and natural disasters can cause internal or inter-state conflicts related to natural resources, migration, and economic losses.
The spread of infectious diseases, outbreaks, or pandemics such as Covid-19 can disrupt the social, economic and political stability of a country or region.
Competition for natural resources such as water, oil, or gas can cause conflicts between countries or internal conflicts that have the potential to threaten regional peace and stability.
Social inequality, injustice, and conflict between groups in society can invite tensions that could disrupt political and social stability.
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The spread of radical ideologies and extremism also poses a risk to threaten the security of a country by triggering interfaith, inter-ethnic, or inter-political conflicts.
That's a review of non-military threats that we can know and be aware of. Hopefully this information will be useful. Visit VOI.id to get other interesting information.
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