The Military Balance 2001-2002

'Review from previous edition The Military balance [...] has become a leading, if not the leading one-volume reference guide to the world's armed forces. The figures and insight it provides is frequently quoted by news services such as the Associated Press, Agence France Press and Reuters; electronic media such as the BBC, CNN and Sky, as well as authoritative news magazines, such asandlt;iandgt; Newsweek and Time.' -African Armed Forces Journal, Ed. S J McIntoshandlt;/Iandgt;: 'This reviewer can state, without equivocation, that this is true value for money for an indispensable, authoratative annual manual. My yearly copies have long since become reference works of the first resort.' -African Armed Forces Journal, Ed. S J McIntoshandlt;/Iandgt;The Military Balance 2001/2002 is an essential resource for those involved in security policymaking, analysis and research. Compiled annually by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, The Military Balance authoritatively assesses the military capabilities and defence economics of nearly 170 countries. There are detailed country-by-country entries, which include lists of their military organisation, personnel, weapons and equipment holdings, and relevant economic and demographic data. In short, The Military Balance provides the high-quality, reliable information needed to keep abreast of the complexities of the current international security environment.