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Defensive Arms and the Security Dilemma: A Cybernetic Approach

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  • IAN BELLANY

    (Department of Politics and International Relations, Lancaster University)

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A cybernetic approach is taken to the operation of the security dilemma under conditions favourable to its resolution when states have defensive intentions and access only to defensive weaponry. A systems model of this situation indicates that when only two parties are involved, the security dilemma is resolvable - the system attains a stable peacetime equilibrium - even when some of the above constraints are relaxed. But when more than two parties are involved, the preconditions for a stable equilibrium and resolution of the security dilemma become very much more demanding. The enquiry throws light on a diversity of contemporary issues, including the emerging multipolar international order, nuclear non-proliferation and non-offensive defence.

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  • Ian Bellany, 1996. "Defensive Arms and the Security Dilemma: A Cybernetic Approach," Journal of Peace Research, Peace Research Institute Oslo, vol. 33(3), pages 263-271, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:joupea:v:33:y:1996:i:3:p:263-271
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