Paradigm shift in concept of security: from a Minimal a Maximal

Traditionally, security has been defined as the absence of threats for countries. Thus, it has been considered in a hard, reductionist term. In this new era, the globalized world caused changes in this definition and it seems that the former definition is incapable of interpreting current security issues.it means that national security and the threats of other states are not whole of the story. In order to meet security needs in the new era, states have to increase their welfare situation and consider soft aspects of security.