Russian arms sales : the other story behind Somalia's piracy
The piracy problem in Somali waters highlights the challenges and dilemmas facing Russia's arms exporters despite phenomenal sales growth since 2000. A combination of gactors, including fierce competition in the global defence market, may compel Russia to sell to less-demanding clients, shunne...
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| Format: | Commentary |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/90436 http://hdl.handle.net/10220/4518 |
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| Institution: | Nanyang Technological University |
| Language: | English |
| Summary: | The piracy problem in Somali waters highlights the challenges and dilemmas facing Russia's arms exporters despite phenomenal sales growth since 2000. A combination of gactors, including fierce competition in the global defence market, may compel Russia to sell to less-demanding clients, shunned by Western defence contractors. This could potentially result in intesified geopolitical clashes between Russia and the West. |
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