Fact Sheet: Global Arms Trade
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Fact Sheet: Global Arms Trade

The top five arms supplying nations alone exported nearly $13.5 billion worth of weapons in 2004. Russian exports continue a five-year growth trend, with strong sales in aviation, mostly to India and China. Shipyards also saw significant increases, delivering Kilo-class submarines and frigates. Russia is anticipating penetrating new markets: 2005 will see deliveries to Morocco, Malaysia, and Saudi Arabia. Strategic shifts and re-alliances in the Islamic world post-September 11, 2001 make it likely that Russian sales to Arab countries and Northern Africa will continue to increase.. This fact sheet was compiled by Kate Cell in 2005.

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Fact Sheet: Military vs. Social Spending: Warfare or Human Welfare
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Fact Sheet: Military vs. Social Spending: Warfare or Human Welfare

In 2003, the world spent more than $900 billion on its militaries, with the US contributing nearly 50% of the total. World military expenditure in one year is greater than would be required to fulfill the Millennium Development Goals in 11 years. If 10% of world military expenditure, or 20% of US military expenditure, were diverted yearly, the MDG could be fully funded. This fact sheet was compiled by Paul Burkholder in 2004.

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Statement by US Economists on Iraq
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Statement by US Economists on Iraq

Economists for Peace and Security prepared a statement against unilateral initiatives for war in Iraq, which was endorsed by more than 200 economists including seven Nobel Laureates and two former Chairmen of the Council of Economic Advisers.

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The Full Costs of Ballistic Missile Defense
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The Full Costs of Ballistic Missile Defense

The first and still the only independent study of the full costs of the proposed multi-layered system, including land, sea, air, and space-based components. Edited by Richard Kaufman, preface by Kenneth Arrow, and articles by Rodney Jones, William Cox, and David Gold.

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