Contemporary generations of offensive and defensive weapons
Współczesne generacje broni ofensywnej i defensywnej

Summary/Abstract: This article deals with the problem of distinguishing between offensive and defen‑sive weapons in the context of international security and its influence on the evolutionof wars with particular emphasis on modern times. The nuclear weapon deserves particularattention because of its dual nature – both offensive and defensive, which resulted, amongother things, in the development of a strategy of deterrence. What is more, its presence inthe arsenals of the great powers causes that international politics is much more prudent,and the classic, territorial concept of security has lost its importance. By analyzing the mostimportant sources of military threats, the author concretizes her reflections on the exampleof Poland and its contemporary situation regarding the issues discussed.The main research problem raised in this article is the question –what is the impactof modern weapons generations on international politics in the context of military security?

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