After The Storm: The Changing Military Balance In The Middle East

by Anthony H Cordesman

Overview

Tracing the origin of the military forces in each Middle East country, Tony Cordesman discusses current security developments and provides a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the strength and effectiveness of every army, navy, air force, and air defense force in the region.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780367007454
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	05/21/2019
Pages:	828
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Anthony H. Cordesman has served in senior positions in the office of the secretary of defense, NATO, and in Iran and other posts in the Middle East. He is currently adjunct professor of national security at Georgetown University, national security assistant to Senator John McCain, and a special consultant on military affairs for ABC News.

Table of Contents

Weighing the Military Balance in the Middle East — Arms Transfers to the Middle East — Trends in the Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction — Trends in the Military Balance and Arms Sales in North Africa — Trends in the Military Balance and Arms Sales in the Arab-Israeli Confrontation States — Trends in the Military Balance and Arms Sales in the Northern Gulf States — Trends in the Military Balance and Arms Sales in the Southern Gulf States — Trends in the Military Balance and Arms Sales in the Red Sea and the Horn — Strategic Interests, Arms Control, and Regional Stability: Conflict or Synergy? — Sources and Methods

Editorial Reviews

A comprehensive analysis that goes beyond news-bytes and the basic facts and figures on the military forces in the region. Tracing the origin of the military forces in each Middle East country, Cordesman discusses current security developments and provides a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the strength and effectiveness of every army, navy, air force, and air defense force in the region. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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