Developing states and the international security system

Edward A. Kolodziej, Robert Harkavy

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Abstract

This chapter presents data for 1968 and 1977 that support the view that the international security system is becoming more diffuse and decentralized with the spread of military force capabilities around the globe. It focuses on the international security process, examining the evolving roles of the developing nations in a variety of crucial security domains or regimes, spanning arms transfers, economic warfare with a strategic dimension, terrorist and counter-terrorist activity, strategic basing access and arms control. Brazil’s and Argentina’s drives for nuclear status are usually ascribed almost solely to prestige considerations, though Western analysts may perhaps underestimate the self-perceived security component involved. Most less developed countries (LDCs) must judge arms control, as applied to themselves, in the light of their own security interests. While some LDCs have advocated a nuclear no first-use pledge by the larger powers, South Korea fears that such a commitment would reduce the credibility of America’s protective security pact.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationThe Foreign Policy Priorities of Third World States
EditorsJohn J Stremlau
PublisherRoutledge
Pages19-48
Number of pages30
ISBN (Electronic)9781000229646
ISBN (Print)9780367292232
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 30 2020

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Social Sciences

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