World Peace Through World Law: The Disarmament Problem

The rule of law among nations becomes meaningful, according to the author, only in proportion to the assurance nations have that others will not resort to force to settle disputes. The primary purpose and function of disarmament, in the context of world law, is to lessen the incentive to resort to f...

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Published in:American Bar Association Journal 1961-12, Vol.47 (12), p.1171-1174
Main Author: Schwarzer, William W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Arms control agreements
Disarmament
International law
Law objectivity
Missiles
Nuclear deterrence
Peacetime
Rule of law
War
Weapons
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Summary:The rule of law among nations becomes meaningful, according to the author, only in proportion to the assurance nations have that others will not resort to force to settle disputes. The primary purpose and function of disarmament, in the context of world law, is to lessen the incentive to resort to force. Its secondary purpose is to serve as a significant token of a nation's desire for a peaceful world. The disarmament problem begins with the search for what is negotiable, he states.
ISSN:0002-7596
0747-0088
2162-7975
2162-7983