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.
