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All items tagged WeaponsGlobal Must Read ArticlesSeptember 24, 2008 | Stop Business as Usual for US Arms SalesThe US weapon industry is continuously growing, while more weapons are sold abroad ++ In Iraq, a host of factors, oil revenue included, has created a “loyal new customer,” namely the Maliki government. ++ Some say selling weapons to Iraq will reduce its reliance on Washington, but Pakistan proves that US forces can clash with US-armed adversaries. ++ Hopefully, the next US president decides ... MoreJuly 8, 2008 | Strains on the Sino-Russian RelationshipOn the surface, the strategic Sino-Russian relationship seems at an apex. ++ In reality, however, relations between the two leading Eurasian powers are being weakened by a stalemate in military sales, disputes over energy prices, and a general decline in trade due to Russia’s wavering manufacturing capacity. ++ China’s trade with Russia in 2007 accounted for 2 percent of China’s global trade ... MoreNovember 1, 2007 | Science Fiction and Reality: The Economist on the Armies of the FutureAs the Pentagon explores the army’s future, The Economist emphasizes the need for an army more capable of engaging locally while better prepared technologically for an uncertain future. Success against the Taliban and Saddam Hussein point to the effectiveness of western armies in waging open war, but chaos in the aftermath highlights military shortcomings in re-constructive competence. ... More |
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