U.S. Conventional Arms Transfer Policy.

Abstract

Conventional arms transfers have been the principal pillar of U.S. Security Assistance and an essential element of U.S. foreign policy since World War II. Conventional arms transfers contribution to U.S. national security strategy has, particularly since the demise of the Soviet Union, come under considerable criticism. This study reviews the history of U.S. arms transfer policy, discusses the varied arguments both pro and con, and looks at the future of U.S. arms transfer policy.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 15, 1993
Accession Number
ADA263931

Entities

People

  • W. R. Wright

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Foreign Policy
  • Foreign Relations
  • International Relations
  • National Security
  • Political Science
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Ussr
  • War

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies