+The **Security Dilemma** describes how states, seeking only to enhance their own security, can inadvertently provoke insecurity in other states, leading to an [Arms Race](/wiki/arms_race) or even [Conflict](/wiki/conflict). This often stems from a lack of mutual trust and transparency in the international system, where defensive actions are perceived as offensive threats.
+## See also
+- [Anarchy](/wiki/anarchy)
+- [Deterrence](/wiki/deterrence)
+- [Realism](/wiki/realism)