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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > international security and arms control > arms race
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arms race  

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  • 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]

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