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"Against the backdrop of global COVID-19 pandemic setbacks, this edited volume is a timely contribution to revisit the comprehensive framing of human security and development by examining the protection-empowerment nexus applied to different vulnerable groups and populations affected by the pandemic. While much of today's human security literature focuses on the concept of protection from states, this book provides new perspectives on the human security concept by exploring empowerment from theoretical and practical perspectives. It also encourages readers to reconsider the agency of vulnerable populations in dealing with the challenges posed by the pandemic. Examining eight case studies from Southeast Asia and Japan, the contributors to this book concentrate on demonstrating the importance of empowerment in enriching our understanding of human security. They focus on vulnerable groups' and communities' responses to diverse threats to their lives, livelihoods and dignity. These cases include key human security concerns, such as an ageing society, poverty, environment, food security, forced migration, gender, health, peace and justice - all compounded and exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. An essential resource for students and scholars of human security in the aftermath of COVID-19 and its wider impacts. The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license"--

The Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 did not dampen plans by Southeast Asian countries to develop nuclear power plants, despite safety concerns. The strong interest in nuclear power development is being driven by strategic considerations as states view nuclear power as an alternative energy source that can help address the dual objectives of energy security and mitigation of climate change effects. Our article examines the prospects for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to build a stronger regional normative framework to promote nuclear safety and security and prevent proliferation of nuclear weapons. In light of ASEAN's vision to establish a political and security community in 2015, we argue that member states that plan to use nuclear energy need to address critical issues such as legislative and regulatory frameworks, human resource development, radioactive waste management, nuclear safety, emergency planning, and security and physical protection. (Asian Perspect/GIGA)

Traditional notions of security are premised on the primacy of state security. In relation to energy security, traditional policy thinking has focused on ensuring supply without much emphasis on socioeconomic and environmental impacts. Non-traditional security (NTS) scholars argue that threats to human security have become increasingly prominent since the end of the Cold War, and that it is thus critical to adopt a holistic and multidisciplinary approach in addressing rising energy needs. This volume represents the perspectives of scholars from across Asia, looking at diverse aspects of energy security through a non-traditional security lens. The issues covered include environmental and socioeconomic impacts, the role of the market, the role of civil society, energy sustainability and policy trends in the ASEAN region.

Traditional notions of security are premised on the primacy of state security. In relation to energy security, traditional policy thinking has focused on ensuring supply without much emphasis on socioeconomic and environmental impacts. Non-traditional security (NTS) scholars argue that threats to human security have become increasingly prominent since the end of the Cold War, and that it is thus critical to adopt a holistic and multidisciplinary approach in addressing rising energy needs.¡ This volume represents the perspectives of scholars from across Asia, looking at diverse aspects of energy security through a non-traditional security lens. The issues covered include environmental and socioeconomic impacts, the role of the market, the role of civil society, energy sustainability and policy trends in the ASEAN region

1. Mely Caballero-Anthony and Alistair D B Cook, NTS Framework 1. - 2. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Alistair D B Cook, Belinda Chng, Julie Balen, Health 15. - 3. Irene A Kuntjoro, Sofiah Jamil, Arpita Mathur, Food 40 . - 4. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Pau Khan Khup Hangzo, Water 66. - 5. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Irene A Kuntjoro, Sofiah Jamil, Pau Khan Khup Hangzo, Sadhavi Sharma, Natural Disasters 85. - 6. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Alistair D B Cook, Pau Khan Khup Hangzo, Lina Gong, Manpavan Kaur, Internal Conflict 118. - 7. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Alistair D B Cook, Priyanka Bhalla, Pau Khan Khup Hangzo, Forced Migration 158 . - 8. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Kevin Punzalan, Koh Swee Lean Collin, Energy 205. - 9. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Pau Khan Khup Hangzo, Transnational Crime 234. - 10. Nur Azha Putra, Kevin Punzalan, Cyber Security 268. - 11. Mely Caballero-Anthony, Alistair D B Cook, Conclusion