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German arms exports and the militarisation of Arab States' foreign policies
Deutsche Rüstungsexporte und die Militarisierung der Außenpolitik arabischer Staaten
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Abstract Measured in terms of licenses issued, Arab states will again be among the main recipients of German military equipment exports in 2020. This continues a trend that has been evident since the early 2000s and especially since 2010, all despite Germany’s recently extended ban on arms exports to Saudi ... view more
Measured in terms of licenses issued, Arab states will again be among the main recipients of German military equipment exports in 2020. This continues a trend that has been evident since the early 2000s and especially since 2010, all despite Germany’s recently extended ban on arms exports to Saudi Arabia. From 2018 to 2020, the value of export licences for the five most important Arab buyer countries has decreased compared to the previous period. However, their share of total export licences is still over 25 percent. In view of regional developments, this is problematic. The foreign policies of the biggest customers have changed in recent years as they become less predictable and more willing to use military means to assert their interests. Military equipment exports could thus contribute to further escalation of the numerous interstate conflicts in the Middle East and North Africa, thereby posing great risks to Germany and the EU. Against the backdrop of Germany and the EU’s own export guidelines, it is therefore advised to halt exports of military products to these countries. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Federal Republic of Germany; defense industry; weapon; export; Arab countries; United Arab Emirates; Saudi Arabia; Qatar; Egypt; Algeria; foreign policy; international relations; security policy; pressure-group politics; export policy; civil war; Yemen
Classification
Peace and Conflict Research, International Conflicts, Security Policy
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Free Keywords
Waffenverkäufe/Waffenlieferungen; Regionale Außenpolitik einzelner Staaten; Verteidigungs- und sicherheitsbezogene Beziehungen; Exportkontrolle; Waffenembargo; Kriegführung; Regionale internationale Sicherheit
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 6/2021
DOI
https://doi.org/10.18449/2021C06
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications