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For this study, a group of Russian authors were commissioned to describe and assess the arms trade policies and practices of Russia under new domestic and international conditions. The contributors, drawn from the government, industry, and academic communities, offer a wide range of reports on the political, military, economic, and industrial implications of Russian arms transfers, as well as specific case studies of key bilateral arms transfer relationships.
Provides a conceptual framework for evaluating how arms imports or exports lead to dependence, citing empirical data to substantiate theoretical insights. Acidic paper; no index. Cloth edition ($29.95) not seen. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The multi-billion dollar business of the international conventional arms trade involves virtually every country in the world. Around the globe, people's lives are being irrevocably changed by the effects of guns, tanks, and missiles. These weapons have the potential to cause a deadly and current threat - one responsible for hundreds of thousands of deaths a year. This succinct and accessible new book explores the complexities and realities of the global conventional weapons trade. The first book on the subject in nearly a decade, The International Arms Trade provides an engaging introduction to the trade, the effects, and the consequences of these weapons. The authors trace the history of the arms trade and examine how it has evolved since the end of the Cold War. In particular, they assess the role of the largest arms exporters and importers, the business of selling conventional arms around the world, and shed new light on the illicit arms trade and the shadowy dealers who profit from their deadly commerce. The book also looks closely at the devastating effect the business can have on countries, societies, and individuals and concludes with an evaluation of the various existing control strategies and the potential for future control opportunities. The International Arms Trade will be invaluable for students and scholars of international relations and security studies, and for policymakers and anyone interested in understanding more about the conventional arms trade.
Contents: (1) Conventional Arms Transfers to Developing Nations, 2001-2008: Intro. and Overview; (2) General Trends in Arms Transfers Worldwide; General Trends in Arms Transfers to Developing Nations: U.S.; Russia; China; Major West European Suppliers; Regional Arms Transfer Agreements: Near East; Asia; Leading Developing Nations Arms Purchasers; Weapons Types Recently Delivered to Near East Nations; (3) Arms Values Data Tables and Charts for 2001-08; (4) Selected Weapons Deliveries to Developing Nations, 2001-08; (5) Worldwide Arms Transfer Agreements and Deliveries Values, 2001-08; (6) Description of Items Counted in Weapons Categories, 2001-08; (7) Regions Identified in Arms Transfer. Charts and tables.