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Russia’s and China’s Failing Arms Exports

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Russia’s and China’s Failing Arms Exports
A truck loaded with the Chinese-made drone, the ASN-207, takes part in a military parade in Beijing on Oct. 1, 2009. Vincent Thian/AP photo
Richard A. Bitzinger
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Every year, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) releases its annual report on the global arms trade. It is a short document (just 12 pages) but a worthwhile read. In particular, it is chockablock with useful data on international arms transfers.
Richard A. Bitzinger
Richard A. Bitzinger
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Richard A. Bitzinger is an independent international security analyst. He was previously a senior fellow with the Military Transformations Program at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, and he has held jobs in the U.S. government and at various think tanks. His research focuses on security and defense issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region, including the rise of China as a military power, and military modernization and arms proliferation in the region.
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