Globalized Security Reshaping America's Defense Trade Policy

<p>Globalism is altering military economic and political forces and their confluence has become out of balance with respect to defense trade policy. This paper asks the question Are U.S. defense trade policies achieving an effective balance between technology transfer security and economic growth? A variety documents articles speeches and books are reviewed to gain an appreciation of the arguments surrounding US defense trade policy. Interviews are also conducted with individuals from the US and United Kingdom governments industry and academic community. While the current policy protects critical technologies it also guards technologies obtainable through other sources. Additionally it also alienates the US military from its allies prevents industry from developing markets and stimulates unwanted arms production and proliferation abroad. US resistance to multinational cooperation is further undermining the development of a more effective policy of controlling armament exports. Three areas are recommended for improvement: 1. Reconstruct the export licensing process by overhauling the munitions list increasing resources reducing congressional review and assessing enforcement effectiveness. 2. Stop sheltering industry with protectionist policies and practices reevaluate international merger frameworks and encourage a cooperative global industrial base. 3. Support international cooperation through the Defense Trade and Security Initiative DoD liaisons in the European Union joint ventures and an effective conventional arms control regime.</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>