Coalition of the Willing...Coalition of The Able? A Case to Reform U.S. Export Policy

<p>The U.S. export laws have undergone minor changes mainly directed at speeding up the export process and not since the Cold War have there been any significant changes. Since the end of the Cold War the world the defense industries and the Department of Defense have undergone significant changes. The U.S. export system will have to undergo significant changes itself more than procedural changes. The U.S. export system needs a top down review if it is to serve U.S. national interests and adequately protect critical U.S. technology. No longer is the U.S. the sole keeper of leading edge technology no longer is the Department of Defense relying solely on the U.S. defense industry and no longer can the U.S. military endure long developmental cycles for weapon systems. When the Soviet Union broke up the world entered a new era one built not on walls but one built on bridges. This reality has changed the defense industry into an industry where mergers and acquisitions both within national borders and across national borders are needed to survive and compete.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p><br>