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the world today is a safer place than it was a hundred years ago, and governments should stop spending large amounts of many on their armed forces. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Nowadays many countries around the world are investing an ample amount of
money
 on their armies. Even though the number of wars has decreased over the
last
 century,
security
Suggestion
the security
 of nations is still a concern for many. I partially agree with the statement as spending huge amount of
money
 on
security
 may hinder the
development
 of the
country
. Wars may not be an issue anymore, but the importance of military forces can be seen in many other areas.
Security
 forces are required to counter the terrorist attacks happening over the globe and to safeguard the
country
's border.
Furthermore
 armies protest on an international front, they are
also
 essential to handle internal turmoils. During any emergency situations in nation like natural calamities or riots, armed forces are summoned to carry out relief operations. Overspending on
security
, demands a large investment in weapons and war technologies which needed to be imported internationally.
This
 may trap many developing countries into debt from international bodies.
For example
, the government of Pakistan has incurred huge loans and due to which it has not been able to invest enough
money
 in
development
Suggestion
the development
 of its
country
. The
money
 of the nation must be utilised for healthcare, education and employment needs of the
country
. The
development
 in science and technology, infrastructure and agricultural field
also
 need great financial sources. In conclusion, reduced wars are no assurance of overall peace in the world.
Hence
, armed forces are still required to maintain
security
;
however
 the government should prioritize the
development
 its citizens. The expenditure on armed forces be limited to a container extent.
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