إن ما يبعث على القلق أيضا، ما يشهده العديد من أنحاء العالم من نزاعات وحروب وبؤر للتوتر، مع تصاعد معدل النفقات التي تخصصها الدول لتعزيز قدراتها العسكرية باستمرار.
Some countries are making unilateral or bilateral efforts to reduce their strategic nuclear arsenals. But many major Powers continue to develop nuclear, chemical and biological technologies. There is also competition with regard to testing and the development of advanced technologies, on the pretext that they are being used as deterrents and to strengthen national security.