The Arms-Race
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1997
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Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria
Abstract
The arm race is a prevalent characteristic of the international system. It is a dynamic technological process, involving the development, acquisition and the never-ending proliferation of weapons by all nation states. Over the years the arms race has resulted from various factors such as states mis-perception of one another's real intention, fear of domination by a militarily stronger adversary, the need for territorial security and the innovations in science and technology...
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Arms-race, Causes, Effects, weapons in-flux