rearmament

Definition

The process of equipping military forces with new or additional weapons and increasing defense capabilities after a period of reduction or stability.

Etymology

The word is derived from the prefix 're-', meaning again, combined with 'armament', which originates from the Latin 'armamentum' meaning 'implements of war' or 'equipment'.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe a global trend of countries massively increasing their military spending and production, which the author argues will severely hinder efforts to address climate change.

How the military-industrial complex is waging war on the planet

Stop the War

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