As far as arms control in the Traveller universe goes, I don't recall
anyone ever presenting anything along those lines. The closest thing
I can remember is that there are demilitarized zones between the
Imperium and the Zhodani. The Fifth Frontier War began for the
Imperium with the shocking news that a Zhodani fleet was present
at Ruie/Regina, and to get there said fleet would have violated the
zone. See the news reports from Journal 9, which were also reprinted
in a later issue (about 17ish) and in the rules manual of the Fifth
Frontier War board game.
Arms control could certainly be an interesting topic to explore.
Thinking about it, I see a major problem: verification would be
impossible, just as it was in the major naval treaties in the
1920s. In fact, it is only with the advancement of recon satellites
that any form of verification is possible here and now at all, and
even this is not perfect-- nuclear warheads are easy to hide, and
there is no way to peek into the warhead buses of missiles (which
aren't as easy to hide) to see how many warheads are actually in
there (you have to guess).
I see some interesting adventuring possibilities here. A team
of adventurers could be hired to investigate the faith of a
nation or world (independent by position or because of the
Rebellion) which has a treaty with its neighbor. All kinds of
neat spy stuff.
I'll probably come up with some more ideas in the months ahead,
as I'll be finishing my library degree in December and starting
my second masters (real world? Hah! Forget it!) in political science
specializing in arms control. Right now I work in the library here
at U of I which houses the Arms Control Collection. Pays the rent.
As far as HP back issues goes, all I need is $1 each to cover
postage. I've got a few copies of each issue here with me; if
I run out I'll have to get some next time I visit my folks.
They'll be happy-- the boxes of issues are piled up in the garage,
and I refuse to part with them. Please note that I'll need your
"real" address to send you anything. My "real" address is:
Jim Cunningham
[address removed]
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