The right to uee nlllcary force ln self-defence ls recognlzed andreaffirned in the Charter of lhe United Nation€ and rnilitary preparednesE ia no leas a basic feature of natlonal poltcy than it ever sas. IforJever, Ehe useof force to galn secusity at the expense of other States is unacceplable. Iti6 evident that a coopet.itive, open-ended accunulaEion of weapons by nations aggravales political. conflicts and increaEeE lhe rlsk of war and can lead tolgss, rattrer than nore. security. This haa never been noEe lrue lhan in thenuclear age. (3) security should be underglood in conprehensive terms security policies can no longer be concerned eith peace, atefineal nerelyas the absence of uar, but nust deal effectively sith the broader and nore conPLex questlonG of the inEer relationship b€tween nllitary and non-mil.ltary elemenEs of securlty. It is essential to address underlying political, social and econonic problens. A aErong enphasis on the nilitary aspects in securily Policies has increased the tempo of the arns race, exacerbated international tensions and heightened the danger of war. policies centred on nilltarystrength have also aliverted attention fron ot.her aerlons threats to globatsecurity such as policical diEorder, problena of developDent, 9lljll4:]!1,denial of the rlght to self-dele rminat i.on and unequal distrlbution ofresources. The Ehreat of rar cannot be dealt irith effecBi.vely sitlrout a prior analysie of and effective meaEures directed aE Ehe roots of international Censions and antagonigns that often give rise to co[petitlon in the fields of(21^/40 /55J Eng I ish Page 56 nuclear and convent.ional arns. Consequently, a comPrehendive aPProach to security, recognizing the groeing ineerdePendence of political' nilitary, econonic, social, geographlcal and technological faclors, hag becone essenEial. security is equally important at the national and lnEernational level and should be ensured at both levels. (4) securitv is the concern of all nations
**Analysis**
The text discusses the concept of security, its relation to the use of force, and the importance of a comprehensive approach to security. It highlights the need to address underlying political, social, and economic problems, and to recognize the growing interdependence of various factors. The text does not focus on any specific sector or industry, but rather on the broader concept of security and its implications for international relations.

**Category**
International relations, Security