Introduction to International Relations - Introduction to Arms Control: How to Bargain over Weapons Programs

Arms control has seen a surge in popularity over the last couple of decades, as many countries have begun considering whether to build nuclear weapons. Today, we look at the basics of arms control: why it ought to work under general conditions and what sorts of bargaining frictions prevent parties from reaching mutually preferable outcomes. 0:00 The Puzzle of Arms Programs 2:58 Why Arms Control Works 5:51 Preventive War Incentives 7:59 The Credibility of Weapons Investment 9:16 Concessions-for-Weapons Agreements 13:19 The Changing Credibility of Preventive War 16:16 Civil Uprisings and Interventions 19:45 Unobservable Weapons Programs 27:14 Uncertainty over Weapons Cost 30:13 Uncertainty over Preventive War Cost 33:33 Main Takeaways The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), EU, and NATO visual information does not imply or constitute an endorsement. Media licensed under CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/): By Khamenei.ir: https://en.khamenei.ir/news/39135 https://en.khamenei.ir/news/40564 https://en.khamenei.ir/news/55988 By Kremlin.ru: http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/68016 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/74339 http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/76450