Possibilities of Defense Spending Stabilization

Holcner, Vladan; Olejníček, Aleš

doi:10.9770/jssi.2017.7.1(1)

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“…Similar classification of variables can be seen in (Bel and Elias-Moreno 2009;Dunne and Perlo-Freeman 2003;Dunne and Nikolaidou 2001;Odehnal and Neubauer 2020). In general, military expenditure decrease can be expected when economies experience economic downturn accompanied by relatively low security risks, which corresponded to the situation in the majority of European NATO member states during and immediately after the economic crisis (Holcner and Olejníček 2017;Odehnal and Neubauer 2015;Holcner 2019;Tao et al 2020).…”

Section: Literature Overviewsupporting

confidence: 55%

Development of Military Spending Determinants in Baltic Countries—Empirical Analysis

Odehnal

Neubauer

Dyčka³

et al. 2020

Economies

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The article presents the use of the ARDL model to identify military expenditure determinants of the Baltic States (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia). Factors influencing military expenditure include the variables characterizing the economic environment of the analyzed countries (GDP per Capita, Government Deficit/Surplus, General Government Gross Debt, Inflation), and the security environment measured by Risk of Foreign Pressures, Risk of Cross-border Conflict, and Democratic Accountability. General conclusions about the analysis of relationships between the military expenditure level and selected economics and security determinants were confirmed in the cases of Government Deficit/Surplus, GDP per Capita and Inflation. The results, therefore, indicate that the military expenditure of Estonia and Lithuania depended on the state budget deficit where military expenditure tended to go down in relation to an increasing deficit within the assessed period. As far as Estonia is concerned, the findings about relationship between the economic position and military expenditure was validated as an increasing economic performance tended to increase military expenditure.

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Section: Literature Overviewsupporting

confidence: 55%

Development of Military Spending Determinants in Baltic Countries—Empirical Analysis

Odehnal

Neubauer

Dyčka³

et al. 2020

Economies

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“…As stated above, ensuring security is one of main functions of government and in that area one has to deal with a wide range of threats and challenges constituting real concerns for the whole society, especially for social groups and individuals [22,44]. Security issues researched in literature and practices are presented as multidimensional problems of multiple levels [48,33]. Security issues should not be confined to economic, social and environmental aspects and their interaction [32].…”

Section: Globalization and Security Issues In The Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…National defense spending To stabilize national defense spending is one of the decisive prerequisites of a long-term maintenance and development of national defense capabilities and security [17]. Facing global and regional conflicts and tensions posing threats to national security, all countries in the world, especially the so far biggest spenders, are increasing military spending on arm procurements [4,5].…”

Section: Global Terrorism Extremism and Nationalismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Internal Instability as a Security Challenge for Vietnam

Tien¹,

Tiến²,

Jose³

et al. 2020

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National security is one of the most critical elements for Vietnam society, economy and political system, their stability, sustainability and prosperity. It is unconditionally the top priority for Vietnamese government, State, Communist Party and military forces. In the contemporary world with advanced technology and rapid globalization process taking place, beside many extant economic, social and political benefits there are many appearing challenges and threats that could endanger and destabilize the current socio-economic and political system of any country, including Vietnam. The security issues and concerns understood by those challenges and threats are posed for the international and national community, both from outside and from within. The national security issues and concerns should be constantly screened and updated as the world is evolving at unprecedented pace, with particular exposure to the rising, but not yet fully identified, unconventional challenges and threats that have never seen before. The article is using empirical analysis and case study as methodology for carrying out research, treating security and military science as interdisciplinary, but two of the branches of social science. The aim of this article is to focus on internal instability as challenging security issue that could pose a real threat and danger to the current socio-economic and political system and based on that to draw some implications and propose some viable solutions for the Vietnamese authority to guard the safety and security of the people, society and also its political existence.

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“…As stated above, ensuring security is one of main functions of government and in that area one has to deal with a wide range of threats and challenges constituting real concerns for the whole society, especially for social groups and individuals [22], [44]. Security issues researched in literature and practices are presented as multidimensional problems of multiple levels [48,33]. Security issues should not be confined to economic, social and environmental aspects and their interaction [32].…”

Section: Globalization and Security Issues In The Worldmentioning

confidence: 99%