53' Driven by a vicious circurarity between its technorogical and strategicflbnentum, the arms race is not only becoming n.re dangerous, but also rnore comprexand more flrmly entrenched- There are eviaently great differences between thecountries at the technological forefront of the arns race and the countries whichare gradually being drakrn along. since the dynamics of the arms race are beingsustained by a variety of forces acting together, it is evident that to reltpve oneof them is not sufflcient to reverse its course. rt is not one or a few singlefactors but precisely their nultiplicity rrhich has rendered the arns race sornEracrabfe Ehat any rinited successes in one field tend to be quickry offset bydevelopnents in other sectors of the arms race. 54. The deadly destructive potential anassed in the groeing arns arsenals,partlcularly in the nuclear field, and the enornous nisalrocation of resourcesconsumed by the arms race nake it a threat both to hurnan survival andsocio-econonic wert-being. Heavier and stilr heavier military outrays will notbroaden the range of options for resorving nationar and internationarsocio-economic problerns. The following ciapters of this report attempt tostrengthen the socio-economic case for - disa-nnanent through i portr"y"i of the armsrace as a self-defeating choice both for the lrorld as a whole and for the economic prospects of those who are incurring huge nilitary outlays. CHAPTER II RESOURCES 55. For generations resource-related deterrnining the pace of socio-economicnations, and the forns of response toA}ID THE ARMS RACE issues have been a significant factor j.n development, the nature of conflicts arnonqconflicC situations. But never before has A/37/385 Engl ish Annex Page 27 humanity confronted so nany resource-related tensions, nanifesting thenselves in such vaiied forms, in so nany places at the same lirne. The 35 years since the second !9orld i{ar have witnessed a quantum leap in the levels of resource consunptlon and the costs of their utilization. Those years have also denonstrated that the historical pattern of subsLituting the scarce by the plentiful' through geograph ic expansion and technological advancen€nt, is no longer always an optlon'
**Analysis**
The text discusses the arms race and its impact on human survival and socio-economic well-being. It highlights the increasing consumption of resources and the unsustainable nature of the arms race. The text does not focus on specific sectors such as agriculture, forestry, or fishing, nor does it discuss health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. However, it does touch on the economic implications of the arms race, particularly the diversion of resources and the threat it poses to human survival and socio-economic development.

**Category**
Economic development, Natural resources and environment