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Saudi Arabia, the West and the security of the Gulf
'Saudi Arabia, the West and the Security of the Gulf' considers the geopolitical environment of the Arab Gulf and the nature and threats to Western interests in the region. It also examines the political, economic and other Gulf resources that can be marshalled to protect those interests.
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Mapping the Intellectual Capital of the Defence Industry: A Systematic Literature Review and Bibliometric Analysis
The defence industry plays a crucial role in ensuring national security and driving technological and economic development. This article systematically examines its intellectual capital through a structured literature review and bibliometric analysis of publications indexed in the Web of Science Core Collection. Using the SPAR-4-SLR protocol and Bibliometrix software, the study identifies leading authors, institutions, countries, and thematic clusters shaping the field. Results reveal a growing but fragmented research landscape, centred on defence policy, innovation, strategic management, and applied defence economics. By mapping the intellectual structure and trends of this domain, the paper contributes to defining its theoretical foundations and guiding future research on industrial collaboration and strategic development in defence sectors.
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Swedish public procurement and the defence industry: obstacles and opportunities
PurposeA deteriorating security situation and an increased need for defence equipment calls for new forms of collaboration between Armed Forces and the defence industry. This paper aims to investigate the ways in which the accelerating demand for increased security of supply of equipment and supplies to the Armed Forces requires adaptability in the procurement process that is governed by laws on public procurement (PP).Design/methodology/approachThis paper is based on a review of current literature as well as empirical data obtained through interviews with representatives from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and the Swedish defence industry.FindingsCollaboration with the globalized defence industry requires new approaches, where the PP rules make procurement of a safe supply of defence equipment difficult.Research limitations/implicationsThe study's empirical data and findings are based on the Swedish context. In order to draw more general conclusions in a defence context, the study should be expanded to cover more nations.Practical implicationsThe findings will enable the defence industry and the procurement authorizations to better understand the requirements of Armed Forces, and how to cooperate under applicable legal and regulatory requirements.Originality/valueThe paper extends the extant body of academic knowledge of the security of supply into the defence sector. It serves as a first step towards articulating a call for new approaches to collaboration in defence supply chains.
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Turkish Techno-Nationalism in the Making: The Rise of the Defence Industry and its Political Instrumentalisation
This paper aims to analyse the techno-nationalist development of the Turkish defence industry over the past twenty years (2003-2023), by using various sources such as the Military Balance+ and the arms transfer databases of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). It argues that, thanks to government efforts and different factors (geopolitical challenges, increasing security threats, sanctions and exports boom), Türkiyes level of self-sufficiency has increased, although it continues to rely on imports of high value-added technology. Despite the challenges, this technology is still largely procured from its Western allies. The paper highlights that techno-nationalism has gained prominence in politics and facilitates the expression of national pride (boosted by the latest defence industry achievements, particularly in the drone industry) not only during the electoral campaigns, but also during the so-called Teknofests, which link these successes to the government.
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DEVELOPMENT OF THE DEFENCE INDUSTRY OF UKRAINE TO ENSURE NATIONAL SECURITY
The national defence industry concentrates on military, electronic, information and space technologies. In the near future, Ukraine's defence industry may become one of the most knowledge-intensive industrial sectors of the economy. Accordingly, the purpose of the study is to assess the capacity of Ukrainian defence enterprises to produce weapons and military equipment to ensure national security. The research aims not only to assess the problems of the defence industry under martial law but also to ensure the effective development of the defence industry sectors by identifying priority areas of funding.It was found that the current state of the Ukrainian defence industry does not meet the current realities of the time, especially in the context of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The provision of equipment and weapons to military units is at a low level. It is found that the renewal of modern models of weapons and military equipment of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, before the full-scale invasion, was less than 1%, which in turn did not allow to compensate for the rate of ageing of existing weapons. The authors suggest ways to support the development of Ukraine's defence industry, in particular, through the creation of a Defence Industry Development Fund.The authors propose to create a Defence Industry Development Fund using public and private sources of funding not prohibited by the legislative framework of Ukraine, which will expand the capabilities of defence industry enterprises to produce weapons and military equipment. The creation of a system of multi-level continuous education in the defence industry and long-term conditions for the sustainable development of the defence industry's human resources will allow to engage in capacity building and reach a new level of support for the Armed Forces of Ukraine through the implementation of NATO standards.
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Destructive creation : American business and the winning of World War II
During World War II, the United States helped vanquish the Axis powers by converting its enormous economic capacities into military might. Producing nearly two-thirds of all the munitions used by Allied forces, American industry became what President Franklin D. Roosevelt called \"the arsenal of democracy.\" Crucial in this effort were business leaders. Some of these captains of industry went to Washington to coordinate the mobilization, while others led their companies to churn out weapons. In this way, the private sector won the war—or so the story goes.Based on new research in business and military archives, Destructive Creation shows that the enormous mobilization effort relied not only on the capacities of private companies but also on massive public investment and robust government regulation. This public-private partnership involved plenty of government-business cooperation, but it also generated antagonism in the American business community that had lasting repercussions for American politics. Many business leaders, still engaged in political battles against the New Deal, regarded the wartime government as an overreaching regulator and a threatening rival. In response, they mounted an aggressive campaign that touted the achievements of for-profit firms while dismissing the value of public-sector contributions. This probusiness story about mobilization was a political success, not just during the war, but afterward, as it shaped reconversion policy and the transformation of the American military-industrial complex.Offering a groundbreaking account of the inner workings of the \"arsenal of democracy, \" Destructive Creation also suggests how the struggle to define its heroes and villains has continued to shape economic and political development to the present day.
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