Which of the following terms explains this statement “A process of exchanging information on defence matters between nations on a regular basis.”

(1) Confidence Building Measures (CBMs)
(2) Arms Control
(3) Alliance
(4) Disarmament

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Traditional views of security do not rule out other forms of cooperation as well. The most important of these are disarmament, arms control, and confidence building. Disarmament requires all states to give up certain kinds of weapons. Arms control regulates the acquisition or development of weapons.

Traditional security also accepts confidence building as a means of avoiding violence.  Confidence building is a process in which countries share ideas and information with their rivals. They tell each other about their military intentions and, up to a point, their military plans. This is a way of demonstrating that they are not planning a surprise attack. They also tell each other about the kind of forces they possess, and they may share information on where those forces are deployed. In short, confidence building is a process designed to ensure that rivals do not go to war through misunderstanding or misperception.