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Zusatztext 'The Military Balance is the unique and vital resource on which informed public debate of the world's armed forces is founded.'- William S. Cohen! former U.S. Secretary of Defense'Quite simply the definitive resource on current military and strategic affairs.' - Choice Informationen zum Autor The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) is a world-leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict. It is renowned for its annual Military Balance assessment of countries' armed forces and for its high-powered security summits, including the Shangri-La Dialogue. Its mission is to promote the adoption of sound policies to further global peace and security and maintain civilised international relations. Klappentext The Military Balance is The International Institute for Strategic Studies' annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 170 countries worldwide. It is an essential resource for those involved in security policymaking, analysis and research. Zusammenfassung The Military Balance is the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 170 countries worldwide. It is an essential resource for those involved in security policymaking, analysis and research. The book is a region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic developments affecting defence and security policies, and the trade in weapons and other military equipment. Comprehensive tables detail major military training activities, UN and non-UN deployments, and give data on key equipment holdings and defence-expenditure trends over a ten year period. Key Features: Region-by-region analysis: major military issues affecting each region, changes in defence economics, weapons and other military equipment holdings and the trade in weapons and military equipment Comprehensive tables: key data on weapons and defence economics, such as comparisons of international defence expenditure and military manpower Analysis: significant military and economic developments Wallchart: detailed world map that shows current areas of conflict, with explanatory tables. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword, Preface, Explanatory Notes, Part One Capabilities, Trends and Economics Chapter One: North America Chapter Two: Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter Three: Europe Chapter Four: Russia Chapter Five: Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter Six Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter Seven South and Central Asia Chapter Eight East Asia and Australasia Chapter Nine Country comparisons - commitments, force levels and economics Chapter Ten Reforming India's defence industries Part two Reference, Designations of Aircraft, List of Abbreviations for Data Sections, Index of Country/Territory Abbreviations, Index of Countries and Territories....
