Abstract
In the 21st century, there has been a growing debate about urban security. Much of this
discussion has focused on the changing definition of security, one that has been transformed
in terms of military security towards human security. Everywhere around the world, states
are trying to shift and adapt strategies according to the changing definition. With the people
migrating from rural to urban areas, cities a dwelling for humans have become a center for a
nations growth and development since it is here that much of political and economic
developments are maintained. Their sustainability and resilience has become a challenge for
governments, especially those of the third world countries. The catalyst of urban terrorism
has intensified this challenge with governments around the world being involved in
overreactions for their existential threats, without addressing much of the root cause of the
problem. Thus, it is in this context that the paper first identifies the nature of threat, its
perception and its linkage to strategic culture shaping the national security policy of a
country. As a case to the nature of national threat, concept of urban security and terrorism is
detailed. Lastly, the paper emphasize on the concepts of urban resilience and prosperity,
which can be taken as cases of precaution while formulating strategies for its protection.
Highlighting examples of urban terrorism around the world the paper moves on to conclude
that acts of urban terrorism are growing and much of the tactics followed by terrorist are
being adopted from warfare conducted by urban insurgents. It is concluded that threat in
this case is the result of states internal failed policies, which can be detrimental for national,
regional and international security
Iram Khalid. (2015) National Security and the essence of Urban Security in post 9/11 – A theoretical framework for resilience and prosperity, South Asian Studies, Volume 30, Issue 2.
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