It is difficult to imagine a major military conflict among any countries of the Global North. Yet, security challenges of the Global South can spill over. Discuss these dynamics.

Question

What will be an ideal response?

Answer 1

The ideal answer should include:
1. The Global North faces a number of security challenges that can potentially originate in the Global South. These include the following:
- Disorder in the rest of the world: violence and unrest does not necessarily stop at countries' borders. Consequently, the Global North may be either directly affected by such disorder or its interest may necessitate an intervention.
- Globalization of terrorism: the individuals perceived to represent Global North institutions are attractive targets for terrorist violence. As recent terrorist attacks by the Islamic State reveal, protecting the residents of the more developed countries from such attacks is difficult.
- Proliferation of weapons: various weapons, including weapons of mass destruction, can easily proliferate, creating great uncertainly and risk. This is particularly worrisome because of global terrorism and rogue countries.
- Competition for markets and resources: the global economic competition for markets and control of the earth's resources has become a source of increasing conflict. The countries of the Global North compete not only with one another but also with an increasing number of other countries.