The necessity for disarmament

Abstract

While recent progress in nuclear and chemical weapons disarmament is very welcome, much more needs to be done and there is no room for complacency. In particular, there is a need for not only reduction in conventional weapons world‐wide and a curb on the arms trade, but also for a change in attitude to regarding military power as a major hindrance to international confidence building. The failure to discuss disarmament is a serious flaw in the UNCED agenda; the human and other resources required for the UNCED programme can come only from cuts in the military sector.

Key Words:

• Disarmament
• Arms trade
• Confidence building