Goran Persson

Poverty must be eradicated, the resources of our planet used sustainably, human rights respected, equality between men and women strengthened, HIV/AIDS and other diseases prevented, terrorism stopped, and disarmament and non-proliferation secured.

Swedish Politician

Hans Blix

Iraq did not spontaneously opt for disarmament. They did it as part of a ceasefire, so they were forced to do it, otherwise the war might have gone on. So the motivation has been very different.

Swedish Diplomat

John Chilcot

We have concluded that the U.K. chose to join the invasion of Iraq before the peaceful options for disarmament had been exhausted. Military action at that time was not a last resort.

British Public Servant

Ban Ki-moon

The burden for achieving disarmament cannot be borne by peace groups alone. Everybody, regardless of age, income, profession, gender or nationality, has a stake in this quest.

South Korean Leader

Gustav Heinemann

I appeal to the responsibility of the blocs and the major powers, not to seek security in the arms race, but rather in a meeting for joint disarmament and arms limitations.

German Politician

Ludwig Quidde

The relationship of the two problems is rather the reverse. To a great extent disarmament is dependent on guarantees of peace. Security comes first and disarmament second.

German Critic

Arthur Henderson

It has become impossible to give up the enterprise of disarmament without abandoning the whole great adventure of building up a collective peace system.

British Politician

Menachem Begin

The ancient Jewish people gave the world the vision of eternal peace, of universal disarmament, of abolishing the teaching and learning of war.

Israeli Politician

E. B. White

The world organization debates disarmament in one room and, in the next room, moves the knights and pawns that make national arms imperative.

American Writer

Bernard Baruch

If the history of the past fifty years teaches us anything, it is that peace does not follow disarmament - disarmament follows peace.

American Businessman

Often used in the context of international relations and treaties.

Geopolitical Term

Implies a peaceful intention or outcome, often seen as a moral step.

Positive Connotation

Don't confuse with 'disarm' which means to take weapons from someone or something directly.

Misunderstandings

Often occurs after conflicts to ensure lasting peace between groups or nations.

Conflict Resolution

Can indicate a decrease in the threat level or security concerns.

Security Aspect

Disarmament may be agreed upon, forced by another party, or mandated by a governing body.

Not Always Voluntary

 Disarmament, peace congresses, and brotherhood between nations. These standards have since been expanded to include other ways of promoting peace, such as human rights and negotiations. And the prize doesn't just have to go to one person. About a third of Noble Peace Prizes have been shared

How does the Nobel Peace...

 he says, "I'm not trying to be pro-nuclear. I'm just pro-arithmetic." In terms of weapons, the best disarmament tool so far is nuclear energy. We have been taking down