Security is the enduring yet elusive quest. The traditional means of pursuing self-defense or providing security for one's country is to amass arms and armaments in order to deter agression. But since this means of self-defense hasn't produced a consistent peace, perhaps alternative ways need to be considered. Should we abandon our weapons altogether? Should we create international security forces? Perhaps we should adopt the standards of pacifism.
Participate in the surveys in this chapter to see how your views about war and pacifism compare with those of other students. Examine the role of NATO and the United Nations in peacekeeping around the world. Are those strategies working? Is the world a safer place because of armaments or is peace more vulnerable than ever?
Consider the abolition of war as an approach to security, focusing on disarmament and pacifism by matching the pacifist with his or her accomplishment or historical influence. |
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Describe the role that international security plays in world politics by responding to a survey about the role of the United Nations in peacekeeping. |
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Analyze the role of NATO not only in preventing war, but also in preventing terrorism by examining some issues related to international security and expressing your views on some pointed topics. |
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Examine the role of nuclear weapons in the history of arms control by reviewing the proliferation of nuclear weapons worldwide on the map provided. |
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Study alternative methods of international security by visiting some Web links selected for this purpose. |