Abstaining from adequate military defence
- Doing without adequate adequate military defence
Description
Abstaining from adequate military defence involves deliberately limiting or forgoing the development, maintenance, or deployment of armed forces and defensive capabilities. This strategy aims to reduce military expenditures, avoid arms races, and promote peaceful conflict resolution. It may serve as a remedy to excessive militarization, redirecting resources to social or economic needs. However, it requires reliance on diplomacy, alliances, or international agreements to address security threats and maintain national or regional stability.