Abstract :
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This book is a region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic trends and developments affecting security policy and the trade in weapons and other military equipment. Key features of The Military Balance include: Comprehensive tables: key data on weapons and defense economics, such as comparisons of international defense expenditure and military manpower, second: Analysis: essays covering significant military and economic developments, such as the European Rapid Reaction Force and third: Wall chart: detailed world map that shows current areas of armed conflict, with explanatory tables. Designed to be an easy-to-read reference, this key title informs readers in as brief a fashion as possible on the widest variety of military topics through a mix of hard data and considered and informed analysis. The Military Balance is an authoritative assessment of the military capabilities and defense economics of nearly 170 countries world-wide. Detailed country-by-country entries list their military organization, personnel, weapons and equipment holdings, and relevant economic and demographic data. Region-by-region analyses cover the major military and economic developments affecting security policy and the trade in weapons and other military equipment. A comprehensive tabular section portrays key data on weapons and defense economics. It is an indispensable handbook for anyone conducting serious studies of security policy and military affairs.
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