The Role of Arms Trade in a Changing World Environment.

Abstract

The paper examines arms transfer policies, patterns, and trends since World War I and determines their role as a function of international power and diplomacy. It determines the relationship between arms trade and overall trade patterns. Factors affecting US arms sales to other countries are explored, with focus on the relationship between arms sales and US security. The paper discusses the interrelationship of arms trade patterns and alliance arrangements, with attention given to the benefits, pitfalls and problems associated with arms sales to be considered by decisionmakers when acting on future arms trade transactions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 15, 1976
Accession Number
ADA035325

Entities

People

  • William B. Hankee

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alliances
  • Diplomacy
  • Environment
  • Foreign Relations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Political Science
  • Security
  • Social Sciences

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  • Economics
  • Nuclear Non-Proliferation and International Security