The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty became binding international law in late 2014, and although the text of the treaty is a relatively concise framework for assessing whether to authorize or deny proposed conventional weapons transfers by States Parties, there exists controversy as to the meaning of certain key provisions.
One of the few up-to-date works on the whole of the arms trade, this book puts the global trade in weapons in the context of history and includes recent controversial deals, as well as case studies on Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Darfur.
This book surveys the broad terrain covered by the concept of 'the security dilemma' and points out landmarks along the route proceeding from proliferation to economic interests, showing that the arms trade is built into development of both industrial technology and political competition.
NEW YORK TIMESANDUSA TODAYBESTSELLING AUTHORThe fourth thriller in the ';so powerful, so pulse-pounding, so well-written' (Brad Thor, #1New York Timesbestselling author) Terminal List series follows former Navy SEAL James Reece as he is entrusted with a top-secret CIA mission of retribution twenty years in the making.
Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the economy.
This book focuses on subjects of great topical interest, such as nuclear disarmament, trade in arms, peacekeeping and conflict resolution, environmental security and sustainability.
A gripping and urgent investigation into the secretive world of the global arms trade - from a former member of the African National CongressRevealing the corruption and the cover-ups at the heart of ex-President Jacob Zuma's South AfricaAndrew Feinstein delves behind BAE's controversial transactions in South Africa, Tanzania and eastern Europe and the revolving-door relationships that characterise the US Congressional-Military-Industrial Complex.
This book surveys the broad terrain covered by the concept of 'the security dilemma' and points out landmarks along the route proceeding from proliferation to economic interests, showing that the arms trade is built into development of both industrial technology and political competition.
One of the few up-to-date works on the whole of the arms trade, this book puts the global trade in weapons in the context of history and includes recent controversial deals, as well as case studies on Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and Darfur.
South Africa came late to television; when it finally arrived in the late 1970s the rest of the world had already begun to boycott the country because of apartheid.
The United Nations Arms Trade Treaty became binding international law in late 2014, and although the text of the treaty is a relatively concise framework for assessing whether to authorize or deny proposed conventional weapons transfers by States Parties, there exists controversy as to the meaning of certain key provisions.
Although there is often opposition to individual wars, most people continue to believe that the arms industry is necessary in some form: to safeguard our security, provide jobs and stimulate the economy.
The emergence of a 'new' democratic South Africa under Nelson Mandela was regarded as a high watermark for international ideals of human rights and democracy.
Mitterers "Jedermann" stellt durch sein zeitgemäßes Konzept eine Alternative zu Hugo von Hofmannsthals bekanntem "Spiel vom Sterben des reichen Mannes" dar.
Bobi, Amal, Manuel und Natalie bereiten ein Schulprojekt vor: Frieden schaffen ohne Waffen, ein Slogan aus dem vorigen Jahrhundert, aber immer noch brandaktuell, wie sie finden.
Bobi, Amal, Manuel und Natalie bereiten ein Schulprojekt vor: Frieden schaffen ohne Waffen, ein Slogan aus dem vorigen Jahrhundert, aber immer noch brandaktuell, wie sie finden.
From gang- and drug-related shootings to mass shootings in schools, shopping centers, and movie theatres, reports of gun crimes fill the headlines of newspapers and nightly news programs.
From gang- and drug-related shootings to mass shootings in schools, shopping centers, and movie theatres, reports of gun crimes fill the headlines of newspapers and nightly news programs.
**THE NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER NOW AN AMAZON PRIME TV SERIES STARRING CHRIS PRATT** If you loved Lee Childs Jack Reacher, Peter Jamess Roy Grace or Michael Connellys Mickey Haller, you will loveThe Devils Hand and the James Reece series!