Overview

The Military Balance is the International Institute for Strategic Studies' annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 170 countries worldwide. It is an essential resource for those involved in security policymaking, analysis and research. The book is a region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic developments affecting defence and security policies, and the trade in weapons and other military equipment. Comprehensive tables detail major military training activities, UN and non-UN deployments, and give data on key equipment holdings and defence-expenditure trends over a ten year period. Key Features: Region-by-region analysis: major military issues affecting each region, changes in defence economics, weapons and other military equipment holdings and the trade in weapons and military equipment Comprehensive tables: key data on weapons and defence economics, such as comparisons of international defence expenditure and military manpower Analysis: significant military and economic developments Wallchart: detailed world map that shows current areas of conflict, with explanatory tables.

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Author:   Iiss
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Europa Publications Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 17.40cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   0.975kg
ISBN:  

9781857435573

ISBN 10:   1857435575
Pages:   488
Publication Date:   02 February 2010
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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'The Military Balance is the unique and vital resource on which informed public debate of the world's armed forces is founded.'- William S. Cohen, former U.S. Secretary of Defense 'Quite simply the definitive resource on current military and strategic affairs.' - Choice

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