10 March 2011
NTS Alert (Mar 2011 – Issue 1)
Abstract
Although weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are considered to pose the gravest threat to international peace and security, in practice, small arms and light weapons (SALWs) kill more people than WMDs. However, SALWs have been largely ignored in arms control discussions. This issue of the NTS Alert argues that SALWs are the real ‘WMDs’ and regulating their proliferation will contribute towards the peaceful resolution of internal armed conflicts in Southeast Asia.
Abstract
Although weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) are considered to pose the gravest threat to international peace and security, in practice, small arms and light weapons (SALWs) kill more people than WMDs. However, SALWs have been largely ignored in arms control discussions. This issue of the NTS Alert argues that SALWs are the real ‘WMDs’ and regulating their proliferation will contribute towards the peaceful resolution of internal armed conflicts in Southeast Asia.
