Arms race strained global resources from "summary" of The Cold War by John Lewis Gaddis
The competition between the United States and the Soviet Union during the Cold War manifested primarily in the form of an arms race. Both superpowers sought to outdo each other in terms of military capabilities, leading to a rapid escalation in the production and deployment of weapons of mass destruction. The development of nuclear weapons, in particular, became a focal point of this rivalry, as both sides raced to build larger stockpiles of these devastating weapons.
The relentless pursuit of military superiority by both the US and the Soviet Union had far-reaching consequences for the rest of the world. The enormous financial resources required to sustain the arms race put a significant strain on the global economy. Both superpowers poured vast sums of money into their military programs, diverting resources that could have been used for more productive purposes, such as infrastructure development or soc...
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