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Military Spending and the End of the Cold War

The issue of military spending and the size and power of the military-industrial complex has been argued heatedly for decades, but the discussion has shifted decidedly in favor of down-sizing the military and reducing military-oriented spending significantly since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the breakup of the Eastern bloc. The end of the Cold War has given impetus to efforts at reducing military expenditures across the board. Ever since World War II, the size of the military budget has been tied to fears of Communist aggression and the perception that the Communist nations were intent on spreading their ideology to every other nation of the world. The disintegration of the Soviet empire has not removed all of the threats from the world stage, and indeed that disintegration has itself created new tensions in some parts of the world as ethnic groups long held in check by the Soviets are now fighting among themselves for supremacy in certain areas. Still, the end of the Cold War is seen as an opportunity for a different sort of international alignment and a new emphasis on diplomacy and cooperation over military force. This fact coupled with the growing perception that there are numerous problems at home that need attention has added to demand for less spending on military projects. The result will be not only a downsizing of the military itself but also of military suppliers. The authors in Arms Control: Toward the 21st Century examine various aspects of the issues of military spending and arms control as we near the end of one century and the beginning of another, and in particular the authors consider what the end of the Cold War means in terms of international threat, international security, the arms race, and the possibility of further disarmament.

The editors indicate early in the book that arms control and international security are related but at the same time represent different forces. They do find that...

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