Arms Transfers and Middle East Military Balance in the Post-Cold War and Post-Gulf War Eras

Report by Anthony H. Cordesman

Published November 1, 1998

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Arming Friends and Disarming Enemies

Military expenditures only place about half the burden on the GNP they did during the Cold War-Gulf War era.  Military expenditures have steadily dropped as a percent of total government expenditures since the Gulf War.

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Middle East Defense and Security Geopolitics and International Security and Defense Strategy and Capabilities
Anthony H. Cordesman

Anthony H. Cordesman

Former Emeritus Chair in Strategy

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