Information on "Armaments Policy" and "United States of America"
August 2012
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23 Aug 2012
Department of Defense's Waiver of Competitive Prototyping Requirement for Enhanced Polar System Program
Author: Michael J Sullivan, Ron Schwenn, Jacob Leon Beier, Marie Ahearn, Kenneth E Patton, Carol Petersen
Publisher: US Government Accountability Office (GAO), Washington, DC
This report assess the US Department of Defense's rationale for waiving the competitive prototyping requirement. More on «Department of Defense's Waiver of Competitive Prototyping Requirement for Enhanced Polar System Program»
July 2010
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Jul 2010
Missile Defense: Challenges and Opportunities for NATO
Author: Stephan Frühling, Svenja Sinjen
Publisher: NATO Defense College (NDC)
This paper analyzes the challenges and opportunities for NATO as it develops a new policy on missile defense. More on «Missile Defense: Challenges and Opportunities for NATO»
February 2010
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3 Feb 2010
Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress
Author: Andrew Feickert, Paul K Kerr
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
Cluster munitions are air-dropped or ground-launched weapons that release a number of smaller submunitions intended to kill enemy personnel or destroy vehicles. More on «Cluster Munitions: Background and Issues for Congress »
January 2010
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8 Jan 2010
Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process
Author: Richard F Grimmett
Publisher: Congressional Research Service (CRS)
This report reviews the process and procedures that currently apply to congressional consideration of foreign arms sales proposed by the President. More on «Arms Sales: Congressional Review Process » -
2010
Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2010
Publisher: US Government
Over the past 30 years, China has made great progress in its pursuit of economic growth and development, which has allowed China to achieve higher living standards for the Chinese people and has increased China’s international profile. More on «Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2010»
May 2009
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May 2009
Der Reformhaushalt des Pentagon
Author: Sophie-Charlotte Brune
Publisher: Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik (SWP)
Der Entwurf des US-Verteidigungshaushalts für 2010 kündigt eine Neugewichtung der amerikanischen Militär- und Rüstungspolitik an. More on «Der Reformhaushalt des Pentagon»
March 2008
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Mar 2008
Nuclear Bailout: A Critique of the Department Of Energy’s Plans for a New Nuclear Weapons Complex
Author: William D Hartung
Publisher: Arms and Security Initiative (ASI)
This paper discusses a multibillion dollar nuclear investment that the US Department of Energy has proposed, known as “Complex Transformation,” which calls for upgrading existing nuclear weapons facilities and building new ones. More on «Nuclear Bailout: A Critique of the Department Of Energy’s Plans for a New Nuclear Weapons Complex»
July 2007
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Jul 2007
Indian Helicopters for Myanmar: Making a Mockery of Embargoes?
Author: Helen Hughes, Oliver Sprague, Roy Isbister
Publisher: Saferworld
This paper discusses plans to sell the Indian Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) to Myanmar, despite existing embargos and sanctions against the country and indirect involvement of both the US and the EU. More on «Indian Helicopters for Myanmar: Making a Mockery of Embargoes?»
April 2007
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Apr 2007
US Missile Defense: A Strategic Challenge for Europe
Author: Daniel Möckli
Publisher: Center for Security Studies (CSS)
This article discusses the US' intention to establish parts of its strategic missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic. More on «US Missile Defense: A Strategic Challenge for Europe»
March 2006
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Mar 2006
The Future of Britain's WMD
Author: Dan Plesch
Publisher: Foreign Policy Centre (FPC)
This report discusses replacing the UK Trident nuclear missile system. More on «The Future of Britain's WMD»
