Contributors Quote by Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

A ten per cent reduction in military expenditures per year would be reasonable, coupled with a programme of retraining the workforce and redirecting the…

— Alfred-Maurice de Zayas

I want to stop directing so many of resources to the military budget and focus them here at home. I believe government should invest…

— Cynthia Dill

More must be done in concrete terms in order to promote the cause of disarmament.

— Alva Myrdal

In America, we have a depleted military. It has to be helped, has to be fixed.

— Donald Trump

If the Royal Navy and wider defence is to deliver on the ambitions of our country, we must tackle the inadequate funding and political…

— Penny Mordaunt

We really are at the crossroads and [disarmament] will happen if people of goodwill all over the world raise their voices and take action…

— Jody Williams

We should put away the militaristic outlook. The U.S. should start talking about disarmament, nuclear disarmament, of the region.

— Akbar Ganji

As a combat veteran, I am keenly aware of the critical importance of authorizing funding for our military.

— John E. James

One of the most serious [challenges] is increased military spending and the cost of maintaining and developing nuclear arsenals. Enormous resources are being consumed…

— Pope Benedict XVI

We're going to have to raise revenues in some form or fashion, and we're going to have to cut spending, including entitlements of all…

— Douglas R. Oberhelman

I'll be the first to say our military should always be fully funded.

— Lauren Boebert

Every possible effort should be made to stop recruiting for the Armed Forces. This may, and probably would, lead to some form of conscription…

— Stafford Cripps