Have the Basic Requirements of Arms Control Changed Since Efforts Were First Made?

Abstract

This paper attempts to answer the question, 'Have the basic requirements of arms control changed since efforts were first made?. It traces the evolution of arms control attempts from ancient times to the present, and examines some selected past attempts to prevent and control arms proliferation. Finally, the paper concludes with a suggestion about the prospects and potential fate of future arms control efforts. The Rush-Bagot Agreement the Washington Naval Treaty, and the Geneva Protocal on Chemical and Biological Warfare are quoted.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA156678

Entities

People

  • Sheldon D. Starkes

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force Facilities
  • Arms Control
  • Biological Warfare
  • Business Administration
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Law
  • International Organizations
  • Materials
  • National Politics
  • Nuclear Bombs
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Treaties
  • United Nations
  • United States
  • United States Government
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security
  • Systems Analysis and Design