Arms Procurement and Disarmament

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Across
  1. 1. A state of tension and competition between nations.
  2. 4. The economic burden of military spending.
  3. 5. A country that relinquished its nuclear arsenal in the 1990s.
  4. 8. The acquisition of weapons and military technology by states.
  5. 11. The process of reducing or eliminating military capabilities.
  6. 13. A type of weapon that has been central to global arms debates.
  7. 14. A situation where one state's defensive actions provoke responses from others.
  8. 15. An IR theory that highlights cooperation and treaties.
Down
  1. 2. The relationship between the state, the military, and the defence industry.
  2. 3. An IR theory emphasizing security and survival in an anarchic system.
  3. 6. A formal agreement between countries regarding arms control.
  4. 7. The potential for job losses due to disarmament.
  5. 9. Agreements limiting the production and use of weapons.
  6. 10. An IR theory focusing on norms and identities in shaping state behaviour.
  7. 12. A key economic cost associated with arms procurement.