naneraofintensifyinggreat-powercompetitionandrapidtechnologicalprogress,wearealsofacedwithaseriousriskofanewarmsrace.Iftheunravellingoftheinternationalarmscontrolsystemisallowedtocontinue,itreducespredictabilityandincreasesthelikelihoodofunintendedescalation

Third, technological developmentsand digitalisation offer solutions to many of the challenges we collectively face. In Switzerland,there is close cooperationwith universitiesand the private sector to findinnovative technological approaches for developmentand poverty reduction projects. Yet there are risksinvolved.The virtual world is not a lawless zone. Inthe GeneralAssembly, Switzerland works to promoteresponsible state behaviour and the application of international law in cyberspace. It also participates in efforts to combat cybercrime. Geneva plays a role as a global centre for digital policy and networking forthe actors involved.