Beyond Stability: The politics of conventional arms control in Europe
Journal: Zeitschrift für Friedens- und Konfliktforschung
Year: 2021

Abstract The conventional arms control architecture in Europe is falling apart. This article argues that classic arms control theory fails to explain this continuing process. I suggest that its underlying stability paradigm, based on reciprocity and technical measures for war prevention, has forestalled a full understanding of actual arms control practices, particularly in Europe. In this context, I illustrate that conventional arms control has evolved in three historical stages. In each of thes