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The Military Balance 2013

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The Military Balance 2013 offers an annual, authoritative assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 171 countries worldwide. This edition introduces expanded analytical essays covering current conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria, alongside developments in defence technology, procurement, and economic trends. Readers will find detailed regional and national policy analyses, enhanced graphics comparing defence statistics, and new data on cyber capabilities and support forces.
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The Military Balance is The International Institute for Strategic Studies annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 171 countries worldwide. It isย a usefulย resource for those involved in security policy making, analysis and research.

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The Military Balance 2013 is the annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 171 countries worldwide.

New features of the 2013 edition include:

Reorganised and expanded analytical essays, with new sections on trends in contemporary armed conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria. The edition also covers trends in defence capability areas, focusing on equipment, technological, or doctrinal developments. Moreover, there is an essay on trends in defence economics and procurement, one on European defence industries, and another on anti-access/area denial.

Detailed analysis of regional and national defence policy and economic issues for selected states is provided, along with updated graphics featuring comparative defence statistics. These focus on defence economics, and major land, sea, and air capability concerns. Further tables, graphics, and analysis delve into defence economics issues.

Additional national capability summaries are included, along with more data on land forces, specifically combat support and combat service support. New graphics and maps illustrate defence capability issues. Additionally, there is extra data on cyber capabilities.

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  • The Military Balance 2013
    The Military Balance 2013 is the annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 171 countries worldwide. New features of the 2013 edition include: Reorganised and expanded analytical essays, with new sections on trends in contemporary armed conflicts in Afghanistan and Syria. The edition also covers trends in defence capability areas, focusing on equipment, technological, or doctrinal developments....
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  • The Military Balance 2021
    Published each year since 1959, The Military Balance is an indispensable reference to the capabilities of armed forces across the globe. It will be of interest to anyone interested in security and military issues and is regularly consulted by academia, media, armed forces, the private sector, and government. Key Elements: 1. Data on the military organisations, equipment inventories, and defence...
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  • The Military Balance 2022
    Published each year since 1959, The Military Balance is an indispensable reference to the capabilities of armed forces across the globe. It is used by academia, the media, armed forces, the private sector, and government. It is an open-source assessment of the military forces and equipment inventories of 171 countries, with accompanying defence economics and procurement data. Alongside detailed country...
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  • The Military Balance 2025
    The Military Balance has been published since 1959. The 2025 edition provides an open-source assessment of the armed forces and equipment inventories of over 170 countries, with accompanying defence economics data. In addition to detailed country data, The Military Balance includes graphics to illustrate defence personnel, equipment, and procurement developments. It assesses important defence issues by region, including Russiaโ€™s continuing...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138430037

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 September 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: General / adult, Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 178.0mm

Height: 254.0mm

Weight: 1320g

Pages: 576

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  • The Military Balance 2021
    Published each year since 1959, The Military Balance is an indispensable reference to the capabilities of armed forces across the globe. It will be of interest to anyone interested in security and military issues and is regularly consulted by academia, media, armed forces, the private sector, and government. Key Elements: 1. Data on the military organisations, equipment inventories, and defence...
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    $1,29300
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  • The Military Balance 2022
    Published each year since 1959, The Military Balance is an indispensable reference to the capabilities of armed forces across the globe. It is used by academia, the media, armed forces, the private sector, and government. It is an open-source assessment of the military forces and equipment inventories of 171 countries, with accompanying defence economics and procurement data. Alongside detailed country...
    Paperback
    $1,35200
    Available
    Ships in 4-6 weeks
  • The Military Balance 2025
    The Military Balance has been published since 1959. The 2025 edition provides an open-source assessment of the armed forces and equipment inventories of over 170 countries, with accompanying defence economics data. In addition to detailed country data, The Military Balance includes graphics to illustrate defence personnel, equipment, and procurement developments. It assesses important defence issues by region, including Russiaโ€™s continuing...
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