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German political decisions on armament and arms exports examined under the concept of the military-industrial complex

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The concept of the 'military-industrial complex'- which describes an alliance between a nation's military troops, its defense industry as its main supplier, and parts of the political apparatus - is already commonly used when speaking about the US situation. The paper investigates whether the use of this term can be justified in the context of Germany, focusing on the procurement practices of the German unified armed forces (Bundeswehr), the arms exporting practices of German corporations, and the lobbying power of the German defense industry.

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  • Saupe, Paul, 2022. "German political decisions on armament and arms exports examined under the concept of the military-industrial complex," IPE Working Papers 177/2022, Berlin School of Economics and Law, Institute for International Political Economy (IPE).
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    Keywords

    Military-Industrial Complex; German defense industry; armament exports;
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    JEL classification:

    • F51 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - International Conflicts; Negotiations; Sanctions
    • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
    • K23 - Law and Economics - - Regulation and Business Law - - - Regulated Industries and Administrative Law

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