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Weapons Trade: Escalation or Preservation? : the impact and sustainability of the western military supply programs with regards to the Russo-Ukrainian war.

Ensing, S.T. (2023) Weapons Trade: Escalation or Preservation? : the impact and sustainability of the western military supply programs with regards to the Russo-Ukrainian war.

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Abstract:“Are western military supply programs to Ukraine sustainable?”. That is the research question of this paper. In order to answer this question the paper examines three hypotheses: - Hypothesis 1: Europe arms itself - Hypothesis 1A: Europe calls on the USA for support - Hypothesis 2: Europe does not arm itself The research consists of a comparative case study between the nations of Germany, France, The United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. The hypotheses are answered by analysing data from the SIPRI Arms Industry Database; the SIPRI Arms Transfers Database; Statista; the SIPRI Trends in International Arms Transfers 2022 Fact sheet, World Bank statistics, and the SIPRI Trends In World Military Expenditure 2022 Fact sheet, as well as a multitude of non-data sources. This data is then examined in four distinct observation points: Budget, Purchases, Manufacturing, and Cooperation. Based on the analysed data, patterns found, and statements made by governments the research concludes that as long as Europe, and its nations, are willing to continue supporting Ukraine, its military industrial complexes will be able to keep up with demand, both with and without the support of the USA.
Item Type:Essay (Bachelor)
Faculty:BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences
Subject:89 political science
Programme:Management Society and Technology BSc (56654)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/96170
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