The main characteristic that distinguishes traditional security threats from non-traditional security threats lies in their primary actors and the nature of the threat itself. Traditional security threats primarily involve states as the main actors and focus on military or political challenges to a state's sovereignty, territorial integrity, or political independence. These threats typically involve the use of military force or the credible threat thereof. Examples include interstate war, armed aggression, territorial disputes, and the proliferation of nuclear weapons. The focus is on state-centric security, where the state is both the primary provider and the primary object of security. Non-traditional securit....
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