Ramifications of Illegal U.S. Arms Exports

Abstract

This thesis examines the impact of illegal U.S. arms transfers upon recipient nations' war fighting capabilities and upon the American national security. Data were gathered primarily from U.S. District Court records and interviews with U.S. governmental officials from intelligence services and the Departments of Commerce, Justice and State. An investigation of the illicit arms transfers to Iran formed the basis of conclusions reached. Additionally, policy recommendations are provided to enhance the governmental detection and investigation of illegal export violations. The viability of utilizing court documents as intelligence tools for measuring military capabilities is assessed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA208410

Entities

People

  • Charles G. Roller
  • Dorothy M. Major

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Fire Control Systems
  • International Law
  • Logistics
  • Management Personnel
  • Military Aircraft
  • Military Equipment
  • National Security
  • Personnel Management
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.