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Nature 411, 737 (14 June 2001) | doi:10.1038/35081288
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Mathematical model could clarify arms race
J. C. R. Hunt1
- Department of Space & Climate Physics, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
The US government's recent decision to enlarge its missile-defence systems, and the response of other countries in Asia which have perceived this as a threatening move, raise the question of whether a new global arms race is beginning. Mathematical models about the relationship between armaments and conflict need to be discussed openly by scientists, ideally in a structured context similar to the way in which climate-change models are discussed, to help governments make the most appropriate strategic decisions.
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