The Military Balance 1998-99 (International Institute for Strategic Studies)

by InternationalInstituteforStrategicStudies (Author)

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  1998

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  This directory is a survey of the armed forces of the world. It presents the composition, size and deployment of every country's armed forces, together with information about population, GNP and defence expenditure. Widely used for official purposes and frequently quoted by analysts around the world, it is a work of reference for all those engaged in the analysis or study of defence and security matters, and who need accurate information on armed forces, manpower and budgets. Contents include comprehensive information covering size, organization, expenditure and weapons inventories of the armed forces of over 160 countries, and data on nuclear weapons and their delivery means. Introductions prefacing each country's entry include a review of current and potential conflicts.