Autorentext

The International Institute for Strategic Studies is an independent centre for research, information and debate on the problems of conflict, however caused, that have, or potentially have, an important military content. The staff of the Institute is international in composition and IISS work is international in its perspective and reach. The Institute is independent and stresses rigorous fact-based research with a forward-looking policy orientation that can improve wider public understanding of international security problems and influence the development of sounder public policy, and more effective business decisions in the international arena.

Klappentext

The Military Balance has been published since 1959. The 2024 edition provides an open-source assessment of the armed forces and equipment inventories of over 170 countries, with accompanying defence economics data. The book draws on the breadth of data in the Military Balance+ online database.

Inhalt

Indexes of Tables, Figures and Maps

Editor's Introduction

Part One: Capabilities, Trends and Economics

Chapter 1 Defence and military analysis

Chapter 2 North America

Chapter 3 Europe

Chapter 4 Russia and Eurasia

Chapter 5 Asia

Chapter 6 Middle East and North Africa

Chapter 7 Latin America and the Caribbean

Chapter 8 Sub-Saharan Africa

Part Two: Reference

Explanatory notes

List of abbreviations for data sections

International comparisons of defence expenditure and military personnel

Index of country/territory abbreviations

Index of countries and territories