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Did CIA interventions increase US arms exports? Evidence from the Cold War (1962–1989)

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  • Baronchelli, Adelaide
  • Caruso, Raul

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This letter explores the impact of CIA interventions on US arms exports during the Cold War. Analyzing data from 1962 to 1989, our findings reveal three key insights: (i) CIA interventions significantly increase US exports of both small arms (SALW) and major conventional weapons (MCW) to intervened countries; (ii) The duration of CIA influence is also positively correlated with arms exports; (iii) the impact of CIA interventions on arms exports of other NATO states to intervened countries differs based on the type of weapons.

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  • Baronchelli, Adelaide & Caruso, Raul, 2024. "Did CIA interventions increase US arms exports? Evidence from the Cold War (1962–1989)," Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 238(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ecolet:v:238:y:2024:i:c:s0165176524001551
    DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111672
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