strategy

Demilitarizing a territory

Description:
Agreeing among interested states to eliminate military fortifications and works in a designated territory and to prohibit the presence of standing armies.
Implementation:
Korea, 1953; Vietnam 1954. Nuclear-free zones can be seen as a partial form of demilitarization.
Counter Claim:
Even on a small scale, demilitarized zones contribute to the instability of situations.
Broader:
Demilitarizing
Subjects:
Government Nation state
International Relations Peacekeeping
Type Classification:
D: Detailed strategies
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions