arms race
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A competition between nations for superiority in the development and accumulation of weapons.
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- The Cold War was characterized by a dangerous nuclear arms race between the superpowers.
- The international community called for the halting of the nuclear arms race.
- The escalating arms race is putting a huge strain on the country's economy.
- Historically, arms races have often led to increased global tensions.
- Diplomatic efforts are underway to prevent a new regional arms race from starting.
- Many feared a new cold war would trigger another arms race.
- Experts warn of a new global arms race in artificial intelligence and autonomous weapons.
- Developing nations struggled to keep up with the global arms race.
- Historians argue that the naval arms race was a significant contributing factor to World War I.
- The treaty aimed to prevent a costly arms race in outer space.
- If the treaty fails, it could trigger a new, more dangerous arms race.
- Scientists warned about the dangers of a biological arms race.
- An arms race rarely leads to increased security; it often just increases mutual suspicion.
- An unregulated arms race could destabilize the entire region.
- It is feared that a new space arms race is beginning to unfold.
- Some argue that technological advancement fuels an ongoing arms race.
- The competition between the two tech giants has turned into a full-blown arms race for market dominance.
- The sudden increase in military spending signaled the start of an arms race.
- Ending the global arms race is essential for long-term peace and stability.
- Efforts are being made to de-escalate the burgeoning arms race.