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Security In The Contemporary World
Question
Match the terms with their meaning:
| A. Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) | (i) Giving up certain types of weapons. |
| B. Arms Control | (ii) A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis. |
| C. Alliance | (iii) A coalition of nations meant to deter or defend against military attacks. |
| D. Disarmament | (iv) Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons. |
Solution
A. Confidence Building Measures (CBMs) | (i) A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis. |
B. Arms Control | (ii) Regulates the acquisition or development of weapons. |
C. Alliance | (iii) A coalition of nations meant to deter or defend against military attacks. |
D. Disarmament | (iv) Giving up certain types of weapons. |
Some More Questions From Security in the Contemporary World Chapter
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Nuclear weapons as deterrence or defence have limited usage against contemporary security threats to states. Explain the statement.
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Read the cartoon below and write a short note in favour or against the connection between war and terrorism depicted in this cartoon.
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Differentiate between deterrence and defence ?
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