The Military Balance, 1981-1982 by International Institute For Strategic St

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The Military Balance, 1981-1982 by International Institute For Strategic St

The Military Balance 2014 contains 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. Detailed entries describe the military capabilities of 171 countries, displaying key equipment inventories and defence economics. Comprehensive tables detail major training activities, UN and non-UN deployments, and international comparisons of defence expenditure and military personnel.

New Features in The Military Balance 2014:

- New analytical country essays focusing on Algeria, Ethiopia, Brazil, Pakistan, North Korea and China, among others. There are also essays covering conflict analysis and conflict trends, unmanned systems in the land, sea and air domains, and on measuring cyber capabilities.

- Updated graphics feature on comparative defence statistics, with a focus on defence economics, defence industry and major land, sea and air capabilities.

- Updated and expanded national capability summaries.

- An expanded table of military training exercises, arranged by region.

- Tables showing UN and non-UN peacekeeping and security deployments for 2013-14.

- New maps on France s bases in Africa, the Afghanistan transition process, and peacekeeping operations in Africa.

- Updated Chart of Conflict, with a focus on women in conflict.


The International Institute for Strategic Studies is an independent, internationally staffed centre for research, information, and debate on the problems of security in the contemporary world. Its work is grounded in an appreciation of the various political, economic, and social problems that can
lead to instability as well as international co-operation. The council and staff of the Institute are international, and its membership is drawn from over 90 countries throughout the world.
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ISBN 13 9780871964496
ISBN 10 087196449X
Title The Military Balance, 1981-1982
Author International Institute For Strategic St
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Hardback
Publisher Facts on File
Year published 1982-09-01
Number of pages 128
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.