disarmament
Laying down arms
Disarmament is the reduction or elimination of military weapons and forces.
The term usually applies to nations reducing their arsenals through treaties or agreements: nuclear disarmament, multilateral disarmament talks.
It can also describe the act of taking weapons from individuals or groups: the disarmament of rebel forces.
The word often appears in contexts of peace negotiations and international security.
Removal of atomic weapons
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- dismantlementAct of taking apart
- disposalAct of throwing away
- destructionAct of completely ruining
demilitarization · scrapping · disbandment · demolition · neutralization · abolition · eradication · phase-out
Binding pact between nations
- agreementShared position between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
ratification · signatories · compliance · verification · nonproliferation · SALT · START · bilateral
Antiwar moral stance
- nonviolencePrincipled rejection of force
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
stability · ceasefire · truce · peacemaking · antiwar · demobilization · postwar · conflict-resolution
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
- ambassadorOfficial foreign representative
envoy · delegation · arbitration · consultation · conciliation · confidence-building · détente · rapprochement
Reduction over time
- cutbackPlanned reduction in spending
- limitationBound on extent
- decreaseBecome or make smaller
- curtailmentAct of reducing scope
de-escalation · downsizing · rollback · minimization · cap · freeze · ceiling · quota
Formal assessment of condition
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
- safeguardsMeasures preventing harm
transparency · oversight · accountability · reporting · detection · on-site · IAEA · auditing
denuclearization
Removal of atomic weapons
- decommissioningWithdrawing from active service
- dismantlementAct of taking apart
- disposalAct of throwing away
destruction · demilitarization · scrapping · disbandment · demolition · neutralization · abolition · eradication · phase-out
treaty
Binding pact between nations
- agreementShared position between parties
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- conventionAgreed standard of behavior
protocol · ratification · signatories · compliance · verification · nonproliferation · SALT · START · bilateral · multilateral
pacifism
Antiwar moral stance
- nonviolencePrincipled rejection of force
- reconciliationRestoration of friendly relations
- coexistenceSimultaneous presence together
harmony · stability · ceasefire · truce · peacemaking · antiwar · demobilization · postwar · conflict-resolution · dove
negotiation
Discussion seeking mutual accord
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- dialogueSpoken exchange between parties
- mediationIntervention to resolve conflict
ambassador · envoy · delegation · arbitration · consultation · conciliation · confidence-building · détente · rapprochement · statesmanship
drawdown
Reduction over time
- cutbackPlanned reduction in spending
- limitationBound on extent
- decreaseBecome or make smaller
curtailment · de-escalation · downsizing · rollback · minimization · cap · freeze · ceiling · quota · parity
inspection
Formal assessment of condition
- monitoringOngoing observation of something
- complianceAdhering to requirements
- surveillanceSystematic observation of subjects
safeguards · transparency · oversight · accountability · reporting · detection · on-site · IAEA · auditing · enforcement
- foreign policydiplomacy, diplomatic negotiations, sanctions, containment, deterrence
- peacemakerspeacekeeper, peace activist, peace advocates, peacemaker, peacebuilders
- postwarrebuilding, demobilization, peace treaties, treaty signing, war reparations
- peacepeace, peaceful, peacefully, peace sign, peace symbol
- peace conceptspeace, pacifism, harmony, nonviolence, ceasefire
- peacemakingnegotiation, mediation, peace agreement, mediate, pacifying
disarmamentrearmament
Rebuilding military capacity
armament · militarization · arming · military buildup · arms race
disarmamentmilitarism
Pro-force national policy
warmongering · hawkishness · arms race · nuclear proliferation · saber-rattling
disarmamentmobilization
Organizing for action
militarization · remilitarization · military readiness · war footing · combat readiness
- nuclear disarmamentReducing atomic weapon stockpiles
- disarmament treatyAgreement to reduce weapons
- disarmament talksDiplomacy to reduce weaponry
- global disarmamentWorldwide elimination of weapons
- disarmament agreementsPacts limiting military weapons