S. Kalyanaraman replies: It is true that the COVID-19 pandemic is global in scope and poses a non-military challenge to all of humanity. Yet, instead of boosting the notion of human security, the pandemic is likely to reinforce the traditional conception of national security because it is disrupting the flow of goods and people across borders, ushering in a global depression, reversing the process of globalisation, and turning countries inwards.
COVID-19 Vaccine and Cyber Espionage
Cyber criminals have caused economic losses and operational disruptions to organisations involved in vaccine research and distribution.