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social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > international security > arms control
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social science subjects > politics and international relations > governance > security (political science) > arms control
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arms control  

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  • Arms control is both a process and a result. On the one hand, it involves the conscious and dedicated effort by two or more parties (typically nation-states) to negotiate an improved security relationship. [Source: The Encyclopedia of Political Science; Arms Control]

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