1st Edition

The Military Balance 2010

By Iiss Copyright 2010
488 Pages
by Routledge

The Military Balance is the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 170 countries worldwide. It is an essential resource for those involved in security policymaking, analysis and research. The book is a region-by-region analysis of the major military and economic developments affecting defence and security... Read more
Foreword, Preface, Explanatory Notes, Part One Capabilities, Trends and Economics Chapter One: North America Chapter Two: Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter Three: Europe Chapter Four: Russia Chapter Five: Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter Six Sub-Saharan Africa Chapter Seven South and Central Asia Chapter Eight East Asia and Australasia Chapter Nine Country comparisons – commitments, force levels and economics Chapter Ten Reforming India's defence industries Part two Reference, Designations of Aircraft, List of Abbreviations for Data Sections, Index of Country/Territory Abbreviations, Index of Countries and Territories.

Biography

The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) is a world-leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict. It is renowned for its annual Military Balance assessment of countries' armed forces and for its high-powered security summits, including the Shangri-La Dialogue. Its mission is to promote the adoption of sound policies to further global peace and security and maintain civilised international relations.

The Military Balance is the unique and vital resource on which informed public debate of the world's armed forces is founded.’- William S. Cohen, former U.S. Secretary of Defense

'Quite simply the definitive resource on current military and strategic affairs.' - Choice