ISSRA

National Security Workshop (NSW)

1.     The Background.   The Background. The need to conduct the National Security Workshop (NSW) was felt in 2003 when on the desire of the then President of Pakistan, the Prime Minister directed the then National Defence College to organize one short duration workshop on national security. It was to be for the participants from all segments of the society including leading politicians / parliamentarians, senior civil bureaucrats, district nazims, private sectors representatives i.e. industrialists / lawyers / media persons etc. The first workshop was conducted during May / Jun 2003. Since then, NDU has conducted twelve workshops. So far 642 individuals have participated in these workshops.

2.      Aim.    National Security Workshops are aimed at enabling the senior leadership from various segments of the society in understanding national security issues and policy formulation processes.
 

3.      Scope.   The scope of these workshops embodies thread bear discussion on the following:-
      a. Fundamentals and attributes of strategy and statecraft and their relevance to Pakistan’s
         security and progress.
      b. Elements of National Power and their impact on national aims and objectives.
      c. Impact of socio-political environment and economy on National Security.
      d. Role of Pakistan’s Foreign Policy in promoting national interests and security.
      e. Role of Military Power in National Security and the formulation of Defence Policy.
      f. The process of formulation of National Security Policy in the context of comprehensive
        security.
 

4.      Study Modules.   The national security workshop consists of following eight study modules
which comprise lectures, panel discussions, seminars and visits:-
       a. Study – 1: Fundamentals of Strategy and Statecraft
       b. Study – 2: National Security Policy and Strategy
       c. Study – 3: External Environment and Foreign Policy
       d. Study – 4: Internal Environment and Domestic Policy
       e. Study – 5: Economic Policy and Strategy
       f. Study – 6: Defence Policy and Strategy
       g. Study – 7: Strategic Management
       h. Study – 8: Inland Study Tours

5.   As a part of the inland study tours, the participants are taken to all provincial capitals, headquarters of the three services and major military and civil establishments to have a first hand knowledge of the respective departments. The workshop concludes with an exercise “Qaumi Salamti” aimed at providing practical exposure to the participants in formulation of National Security Policy.