NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY access to natural resource between countries. and the resultant competition and possible territorial disputes INSTITUTIONAL CONCERNS with Other urgent concerns include much-needed reforms in the security and judicial sectors emphasis on the following: modernizing and professionalizing the armed services; strengthening the judicial system; strengthening legislative oversight on security agencies; and improving the national security and intelligence community. Renewed focus should be given to the following key governance issues: stamping out corruption and professionalizing the bureaucracy; removing institutional obstacles to academic and scientific research and development; improving the government’s auditing rules and regulations; and enhancing the Government's ability to deliver basic services. 18|Page