Counterterrorism: Port Security Vulnerabilities

Counter-terrorism: Port Security Vulnerabilities
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Counter-terrorism: Port Security Vulnerabilities
Abstract
The port is one of the critical epicenters of security concerns. It acts as a point of entry and exit, thereby becoming a center of possible security infringes. With possible terrors attacks, the port can quickly act as a conduit used by terrorists to smuggle personnel and mass destruction weapons. Most of the ports across the world are closely guarded for various reasons, noting that ports connect states or countries to others, which provides a plethora of supports to revamp security at ports. The countries core interest in the face of the globe is put at a stake if port security is compromised. The protection of lives and commerce underpins aggressive efforts in directing resources and energy towards post security as one of the focal points in the country security planning and operations. The fundamental thought-provoking issues revolve around how to develop a foolproof, efficient, responsive and sensitive port security system that is free from security threats and vulnerabilities.
Introduction
Ports are centric points of focus in the nation’s security. The relevance and importance of ports to country security and ensuing commercial interest cannot be overstated. Ports constitute some of the critical areas underpinning the country’s move, growth and development towards the property. With growing globalization and trade liberalization, port security's relevance is magnified in the face of global commercial interest and external security threats. The gist of the argument troubling nation’s security ideology on port security revolves around ways of creating a more robust border security system that responds to the global standard, existing realities, protection nation’s interest and equally efficient. The article argues that contemporary nations need to assume shared responsibility in developing security responsive and efficient system at ports that protect parties inclusively. Countries no longer exist in isolation or as an island, but they live in a complex, highly interconnected system with interdependence, motilities, permeability and reliance. Such sophistication puts more burdens on security systems to develop impervious security barriers and sieving points. It is in light of this argument that nation’s security installed at ports as entry and exit points should be highly organized and efficient in the face of the rising wave of globalization and persistent security threats and vulnerabilities.
Literature Review
Concerns are often raised whenever security incidence, such as terrorism events, occurs. Questions are posed regarding the role, performance and efficiency of port system securities. What are the pints of vulnerabilities? What are the potential threats? Why did it fail to respond to security threats appropriately?
What could be the relevance of ports? The larger populace or citizenry may often demonstrate little curiosity or attention on security issues at the primary exit and entry points to international arenas. Public and political discussion seemingly fails to highly and emphasizes the role of ports in security ...