Fortresses & Icebergs: The Evolution of the Transatlantic Defense Market and the Implications for U.S. National Security Policy - Softcover

Bialos, Jeffrey P.; Fisher, Christine E.; Koehl, Stuart L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0984134115 ISBN 13: 9780984134113

Publisher: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS, 2009

Synopsis

This pathbreaking study is one of the most objective ever to examine the Transatlantic defense market and its implications for U.S. policy. On the demand side of the market, do “Fortresses” exist or are they developing on either side of the Atlantic? On the supply side, are the defense industries stand alone “Icebergs” or increasingly integrated?

This comprehensive two volume study has a rich data set—with nearly 231 Figures and Tables and in depth chapters on the United States and the seven European markets studied. The study:

• uses disciplined metrics of determine to what extent defense markets are open and competitive.

• examines the role of the European Union in the defense market—is an EU preference for buying
European evolving and will it ultimately lead to a protected European market?
The study makes important findings/recommendations on core issues:

• the need for deeper defense relations with the EU—increasingly the focal point in Europe for low intensity warfare;

• the criticality of export control reforms to the Transatlantic defense market and coalition war fighting capabilities; and

• the need for market opening measures in defense trade and investment, including curbs on offsets, related industrial practices, and bribery in third country defense markets.

About this title

About the Author

Jeffrey P. Bialos is a senior fellow at the SAIS Center for Transatlantic Relations, Johns Hopkins University, and a partner in the law firm of Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan. He served as deputy undersecretary of defense for industrial affairs during the Clinton administration. Christine E. Fisher is an independent consultant to industry and government on defense and aerospace industry matters and on DoD acquisition and industrial policies. Stuart L. Koehl is a fellow at the Center for Transatlantic Relations and a seasoned defense policy analyst.

Edition details

• Publisher: Center for Transatlantic Relations SAIS
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0984134115
• ISBN 13: 9780984134113
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 321