The Modern Defense Industry: Political, Economic, and Technological Issues

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Whether it's guns and ammunition or multidimensional anti-terrorism systems, the defense industry is dynamic, complex, and ubiquitous. It is also mysterious, powerful, and controversial, involving thousands of players worldwide—from suppliers and producers to government and military procurers to shadowy figures that trade in the black market. This comprehensive, two-volume reference will explore, on a global scale, the various issues, concepts, problems, and controversies surrounding the rise of the modern defense industry. Unparalleled in its scope and insight, The Modern Defense Industry will prove invaluable to the industry's critics and champions alike. Cover Title Copyright Contents Preface and Acknowledgments 1 Introduction: Challenges Facing the Global Arms Industry in the 21st Century Part I: The Defense Industry in a Global Context 2 Developments in the Global Arms Industry from the End of the Cold War to the mid-2000s 3 The Defense Iron Triangle Revisited 4 Power, Influence, and Hierarchy: Defense Industries in a Unipolar World 5 The Evolution of International Defense Hierarchies 6 The Globalization of Defense Industries 7 The Role, Promise, and Challenges of Dual-Use Technologies in National Defense Part II: The Defense Industry: Regional Perspectives 8 The Revolution in Military Affairs, Transformation, and the U.S. Defense Industry 9 The European Defense Industry in the 21st Century: Challenges and Responses 10 The Russian Defense Industry 1991–2008: From the Collapse of the Former Soviet Union to the Global Financial Crisis 11 Arms and Autonomy: Th e Limits of China’s Defense-Industrial Transformation 12 Emerging Defense Industries: Prospects and Implications Part III: The Defense Industry and the Arms Trade 13 Export Controls and Their Relationship to National Defense Industries 14 Offsets and International Industrial Participation 15 The Global Small Arms Industry: Transformed by War and Society Appendix I. Key Defense-Industrial and Arms Trade–Related Terms Appendix II. Organizations, Associations, Legislation, and Initiatives Relating to the Defense Industry and the Arms Trade Appendix III. Key Defense Companies Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z About the Contributors