Problem
Imbalance of conventional armed forces
Other Names:
Imbalance of conventional weaponsImbalance of conventional arms
Nature:
International conflict is avoided when two enemies have equal capacity to inflict damage. When one enemy acquires better equipment, better trained or more combatants or has some other clear advantage the situation can quickly degenerate into war.
Broader Problems:
Competitive acquisition of arms Aggravates:
Illegal international arms shipmentsSocio-economic burden of militarizationProliferation of weapons in civilian handsDisguised increases in capacity of military weaponry Subject(s):
Defence → ArmsDefence → Military forces
Societal Problems → Imbalances
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
Problem Type:
D: Detailed problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST