Synopses & Reviews
The world situation has witnessed dramatic changes in the recent past and defense-related science and technology are coming under increasing pressure to demonstrate their ability to contribute added value to national and international economies. But defense conversion is complicated by the absence of tested principles and there is no formal training to facilitate the conversion process. As a result, such factors as long-term implications for defense together with a broad range of issues related to economic, political and social questions are not being adequately addressed. Governments and industries are searching for optimum strategies to guide the defense conversion process without benefit of either historical precedents as models or a complete understanding of the process itself. The present book identifies and studies the elements of successful defense conversion strategies through a systematic analysis of the factors influencing them and the common features of specific national efforts. The book reflects a combination of theory and practical experience. International strategies are explored that stimulate the conversion of defense technologies to industrial capacity, global economic growth and stability, the preservation and enhancement of defense technology options, and the ability to capitalize on unique economic, political and social opportunities afforded by defense technology conversion. The nations of the former Soviet Union present a particular problem. In Russia, for instance, from 1990 to 1993 there was a 47% decline in industrial production and a 38% decrease in GNP. This clearly needs immediate action, but there are difficulties with the conversion processes, technology transfer and implementation of dual-use strategies. While many of these issues are generic to the process, there are national and cultural difficulties. At a time of unprecedented global political and economic instability, the collective knowledge and experience of NATO and its Cooperation Partners will be essential to the successful conversion of defense production capabilities to economic tools that can contribute to universal economic equilibrium and prosperity.
Table of Contents
I: Introduction to Defense Conversion. Fundamentals of International Technology Transfer;
F.P. Gerity. Developments in the Defense Conversion Context;
P. Gummett. Defense Conversion at Boeing;
E.B. Stear. II: Conversion and the World Economy. Policy Drivers and Issues in Europe;
P. Healey. Economics of Disarmament and Conversion;
K. Hartley. Models of Conversion;
P.M. Southwood. III: The World Market and Defense Technologies. Conversion in the Perm Region of Russia: Empirical Studies;
T. Cronberg. Military Technology and its Linkage to the Civilian Economy;
P. Lock. Conversion in Hungary;
E. Pungor, L. Jerzsabek. IV: Politics, Policies, and Programs. The Civilization of Military-Industrial Complex in Post-Cold War World OR: Military-Industrial Complex as the Socialist Institution;
I. Grazin. Conversion and Control of Technological Capabilities in the Missile Field: The `Dual-Use Paradox';
J. Molas-Gallart. The Global Economy and International Stability: Beating Old Words Into New;
G.R. Copley. The Economies of Defense Conversion;
K. Robertson. The European Arms Industry: Between Downsizing, Internationalization and Integration;
P. De Vestel. V: Investment Banking and Intellectual Property. Banking and Defense Conversion;
P. Willington. Venture Capital and Defense Conversion;
D.M. Syrrist. Intellectual Property Aspects of Defense Conversion;
R.F. Dundervill Jr. VI: Success or Failure. Measurement and Evaluation of Technology Transfer from U.S. Dual-Use and Technology Programs;
J. Carpenter, R.K. Carr. Total Quality Management and Systematic Innovation in Defense Conversion;
R. King. VII: Defense Conversion: The CP Nations. Converting Defense R&D in Russia: Problems and Promises;
V. Bystritskii. Conversion at a Russian Shipyard in Estonia;
J.A. Stein. Social and Economic Aspects of Military Conversion in the Urals;
G.A. Mesyats, O.A. Romanova. The Concepts of Russian Aerospace Research Center Conversion;
G.I. Zagainov. VIII: Defense Conversion: The European Nations. Conversion of Defense Electronics Industry;
A. Larcher. Civil-Defense Strategies in the UK;
A. Mears. Conversion Experiences and Policies in Italy;
G. Perani. Crisis and Conversion in the French Arms Industry: National and Regional Aspects;
R. DePenaros. IX: Defense Conversion: The United States. Westinghouse Defense Conversion Projects;
J.H. Yang. U.S. DOD Technology Transfer Policy and Mechanisms;
L.A. Davis. Appendices. Index.