arms race
type: Concept
broader: power and international relations
broader: peace, war, and conflict resolution
broader: international security and arms control
definition: An arms race may be defined as a pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability between two or more countries. The term arms race is often used quite loosely to refer to any military buildup or spending increases by a group of countries. [Source: International Encyclopedia of Political Science; Arms Race]

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: arms race

international security and arms control
type: Concept
narrower: arms race

peace, war, and conflict resolution
type: Concept
narrower: arms race

power and international relations
type: Concept
narrower: arms race