Editor's Introduction. Part 1: Capabilities, Trends and Economics Chapter 1: Conflict Analysis and Conflict Trends Chapter 2: Comparative Defence Statistics Chapter 3: North America Chapter 4: Europe Chapter 5: Russia and Eurasia Chapter 6: Asia Chapter 7: Middle East and North Africa Chapter 8: Latin America and the Caribbean Chapter 9: Sub-Saharan Africa. Chapter 10: Country Comparisons - Commitments, Force Levels and Economics Part 2: Reference Explanatory Notes. Reference.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) is a world-leading authority on global security, political risk and military conflict. It is renowned for its annual Military Balance assessment of countries' armed forces and for its high-powered security summits, including the Shangri-La Dialogue. Its mission is to promote the adoption of sound policies to further global peace and security and maintain civilised international relations.
'Because military affairs are inevitably clouded in fog, the IISS
Military Balance is an essential companion for those who seek to
understand.' - Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, former UK Defence
Secretary and Secretary-General of NATO'Amid continuing conflict
and broadening insecurity, The Military Balance provides essential
facts and analysis for decision-makers and for better informed
public debate.' - Dr Robert M. Gates, former US Secretary of
Defense and Director of Central Intelligence
'Because military affairs are inevitably clouded in fog, the IISS
Military Balance is an essential companion for those who seek to
understand.' - Lord Robertson of Port Ellen, former UK Defence
Secretary and Secretary-General of NATO'Amid continuing conflict
and broadening insecurity, The Military Balance provides essential
facts and analysis for decision-makers and for better informed
public debate.' - Dr Robert M. Gates, former US Secretary of
Defense and Director of Central Intelligence
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