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All items tagged arms tradeOpen Think Tank ArticlesSeptember 18, 2011 | Open Markets, Better ArmsDmitri A Titoff: Without an agreement on a common defense policy, European states are letting market forces play a larger role in shaping their defense industries. Open markets could increase the risk of proliferation, but would also lower arms prices and improve military procurement across European borders. ... MoreMay 27, 2011 | The EU, the US and the Pursuit of the 'Good World'Katja Kruse: EU and US arms export strategies leave them bound to regimes whose domestic practices and policies are questionable. This suggests that international norms such as democracy and human rights do not count as much as economic interests. ... MoreGlobal Must Read ArticlesDecember 9, 2009 | France and Russia Move Closer TogetherFrance is attempting to pull Russia into a “common security space” bypassing both NATO and the EU by offering to sell it advanced naval vessels. ++ This looks set to “seriously complicate the security environment for NATO member countries in the Black and Baltic seas.” ++ Paris is attempting to catch up with Germany as Russia’s leading European partner and has also ... MoreOctober 7, 2008 | US-Taiwan Arms Sales Prod China Toward PeaceThe Bush administration announced its intention to agree to a $6.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan. ++ There are more than 1,400 missiles on the Chinese side of the Taiwan Strait that endanger Taiwan’s security. ++ The sale will help to avert the threat and “fulfill the US commitment under the Taiwan Relations Act”. ++ Taiwan will thereby gain leverage against China, who has defined ... MoreOctober 2, 2008 | Economic Crisis Provides Cover for Military BlundersBy odd coincidence, or perhaps providence, $700bn is roughly the same amount of money squandered on Bush’s “preposterous war in Iraq.” ++ Ironically, the greatest economic crises since the great depression means Obama and McCain won’t have to discuss the “greatest military crisis in America’s history since Vietnam.” ++ This has provided the cover for a strange narrative developing in the US: ... MoreSeptember 25, 2008 | No Bravery When it Comes to Fighting PiratesWestern warships are unable to guarantee the safety of merchant vessels in the Gulf of Aden, due to their inability to effectively fight pirates and terrorists there. ++ This is especially noteworthy because the region is a conduit for EU oil supplies. ++ Moreover, UN experts say that there is a direct link between piracy and illegal arms sales, which ultimately benefit Islamic terrorists. ++ The ... MoreCommentsFebruary 3, 2012 | This is an interesting exploration of the... |
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