Decision-Making in the Arms of a Dependent Relationship: Explaining Shifts in Importer Acquisition Patterns of Major Weapon Systems, 1955–2007

Johnson, Richard A.I.

doi:10.1080/10242694.2019.1618651

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“…Arms dependency is typically framed as a security issue that states seek to avoid. Dependency creates an opportunity for an exporter to attempt to exert influence on the importer's foreign and domestic policy (Johnson, 2020). However, arms sales are also treated as a kind of weak or informal alignment behaviour, 3 and they signal support by a major power for arming a secondary state and a willingness by the secondary state to acquire capabilities of which the major power has detailed knowledge and control over (Lim & Cooper, 2015).…”

Section: Arms Acquisitions For Myanmar's Independent Security Policymentioning

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Major powers make the call? Review of 70 years engagement of major powers with Myanmar

Liu

Wang

2022

Global Policy

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The relations between major global powers and their less powerful neighbours have been widely discussed in academia and policy research, and concepts such as balance, off-shore balance, interdependence, and asymmetrical interdependence have typically been used to describe the dynamics of these interactions. Because these terms are highly abstract, they fail to capture the full picture of these complex interactions. Terms like balance or off-shore balance can partly explain Myanmar's policy towards big powers, but they cannot convey the delicate 70-year history of the balance, the different tactics and processes in security and economic dimensions, and how Myanmar can successfully balance big powers without jeopardising its independence for 70 years in a world dominated by power politics. Interdependence and asymmetrical interdependence cannot reflect the nature of big-small power relations, especially for Myanmar-China relations. The common assumption that lesser powers are 'lost' in the grand scheme of global affairs and are in a victimised position is oversimplified. Given the aforementioned conceptual ambiguity, this study examines case studies of Myanmar's global relationships and provides a long-term characterisation of major powers' engagement with Myanmar to determine whether a small or medium country like Myanmar can maintain its independence and reap benefits from these interactions.

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Section: Arms Acquisitions For Myanmar's Independent Security Policymentioning

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Major powers make the call? Review of 70 years engagement of major powers with Myanmar

Liu

Wang

2022

Global Policy

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“…aircraft vs. armored vehicles and trainer vs. fighter aircraft) (Johnson, 2017). A linked issue is the interaction between R&D costs and lifetime of advanced weapon systems-producers are continually creating newer models of major weapon systems despite some systems, such as fighter aircraft, having a lifespan of up to 30 years when properly maintained (Johnson, 2019). Under these conditions, only a few states were able to produce advanced weapons and sustain domestic production without aggressive export policies; some states could produce sophisticated weapons, but only if they also aggressively exported weapons to support domestic industry; and some states were simply incapable of producing sophisticated weapons (Krause, 1992;Smith et al, 1985).…”

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“…We have two caveats to this explanation. The first is recipient dependency on exporters (Johnson, 2019). Combat aircraft require continued support from the exporter to remain air-worthy, giving the exporter some leverage after transfer.…”

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Arms transfers and international relations theory: Situating military aircraft sales in the broader IR context

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Willardson

2021

Conflict Management and Peace Science

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Quantitative research on arms transfers has not adequately accounted for broader theories of international relations. We review the specialized literature on arms transfers and examine how arms transfers fit with the broad international relations theories. We derive and test seven hypotheses based on realist, liberal and constructivist theories using a dataset of all non-US/Russian aircraft transfers between 1990 and 2010. We find limited support for realist hypotheses. We find little support for hypotheses derived from the Democratic Peace literature, but some support for liberal trade arguments. We also find some support for constructivist arguments based on shared identity and prestige measures.

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Datasets for Combat Aircraft

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Beeres

2021

Nl Arms

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As part of an empirical investigation into factors contributing to the world-wide demand and supply of fixed-wing combat aircraft, the authors have conducted a search for data sources providing insight in the characteristics, types and qualities of aircraft designed for combat purposes, the total volume on the market (entries, movements and exits), as well as the financial equivalents of each in a specific period of time. This chapter discusses both the various pathways embarked on to this end, as well as the research results.

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Decision-Making in the Arms of a Dependent Relationship: Explaining Shifts in Importer Acquisition Patterns of Major Weapon Systems, 1955–2007

Abstract: Western, and an anonymous reviewer for their comments. All errors remain my own.The author received no funding from any grant-awarding body.The author has no conflicts of interests based on the direct applications of this research.

Cited by 5 publications

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Major powers make the call? Review of 70 years engagement of major powers with Myanmar

Major powers make the call? Review of 70 years engagement of major powers with Myanmar

Arms transfers and international relations theory: Situating military aircraft sales in the broader IR context

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