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attention. AIDS is an enemy that will be beaten only by prevention. In this, the military must be a priority, not only because of the institution‘s centrality to the spread of the disease, but also the associated security implications. AIDS is a daunting threat, but not an unbeatable foe. It is a disease that is still preventable. The present challenge is to support those programs and leaders who are facing the hard issues of AIDS, while encouraging those now shirking their duties to respond. Thinking about AIDS as a security threat helps clarify how this scourge reaches beyond individual lives and deaths into the realm of violence and war—and thus strengthens the case for serious action. Fighting AIDS is not just a matter of altruism, but enlightened self-interest. If you want to write for GLOCAL and be a part of the team write us @ [email protected] 33 * The author is an IR enthusiast and an observer of international affairs. Page silence that still exists about the disea 6S