Issue Brief on “Arms Control & Disarmament-Climate Change Nexus”

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Introduction

Arms Control and climate change have been the two most challenging aspects of human security and the environment since the end of the Cold War. Military Operations are necessary in the modern world despite having effects on the environment, but these activities cause the atmosphere to retain heat and cause global warming.[1] The article will discuss how arms control and climate change are interconnected. Activities like armed conflicts, the carbon footprint of armies, and the harmful effects of nuclear weapons have a profound connection to climate change. It is imperative to also look upon the advancements in Military spending globally and compare it to the spending on climate financing.  

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