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Weapons Proliferation. Why sell, Why buy & focus on Small Arms. Hobbesian Worldview – places the constant struggle for power and dominance at the center of international relations Individuals embrace the Hobbesian worldview, posing a problem with the effort to reduce weapons proliferation - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Weapons Proliferation
Why sell, Why buy & focus on Small Arms
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
– Hobbesian Worldview – places the constant struggle for power and dominance at the center of international relations
– Individuals embrace the Hobbesian worldview, posing a problem with the effort to reduce weapons proliferation
– Major powers – conflicting motivations/actions– Non-proliferation v. globalization of weapons
production and trade
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Proliferation of Weapons – Why?
Strategic
Economic
Political
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Proliferation of Weapons – Strategic
Superpower Rivalry During the Cold War – The US and the Soviet Union transferred weapons to their
allies. – NATO and the Warsaw Pact - collective self-defense– Military burden sharing (also economic)
Regional Balance of Power– Arms transfers contribute to regional stability and reduce
the chances of engaging in war?
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Proliferation of Weapons – Economic
Economies of Scale – Countries export weapons in order to obtain resources for
the purpose of financing the development and production of more advanced weapons
Political, Military, and Economic - mixed- The U.S. in the Middle East
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Proliferation of Weapons – Political
• Self-Reliance– Countries develop weapons to enhance their
independence • Authoritarian Regimes– Governments that rule without consent of the governed
rely on military force to enhance their control• Domestic Lobby– Pro-military spending
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Proliferation of Weapons – Other
• Criminal Activity• Domestic Conflicts and Faltering Empires• Cultural Values
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Small Arms• The true cause of death
– Low cost– Availability– Lethality– Durability– Small size– Dual use
• The Automat Kalashnikov (AK-47) is the “favorite” light weapon of various groups worldwide.
• 10 pounds, range of 1,000 yards, fires 30 rounds/3 seconds. • Soviet Military in 1947
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
Small Arms
Transfers– Government to government transfer– Government-sanctioned commercial sales– Covert deliveries by government or private firms
with the assistance of governments– Illicit sales
GPST 3000 - Stojek - Verona 2013
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who wants them, who is trying & the 8 Ds