The Cost of the U.S. Arms Trade
Why It Matters
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Arms Transfers and the US Military's Contribution to National Security
Arms transfers are seen by the policy establishment as contributing to several overarching national security and foreign policy aims. We also may engage in arms transfers as a means to develop access and influence with a foreign partner. The impact is really, really difficult to quantify much of the US arms trade rests on the assumption that consistent security cooperation with a foreign Partner helps build US influence.
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