NL ARMS Netherlands Annual Review of Military Studies 2021: Compliance and Integrity in International Military Trade

The NL ARMS open-access volume explores Compliance and Integrity in International Military Trade (CIIMT), integrating defence economics, international law, arms export control frameworks, information management, organizational sciences, and ethics. The Faculty of Military Sciences at the Netherlands Defence Academy offers an MSc programme on CIIMT to contribute to the need for critical thinking, reflection, and creativity in addressing multi-faceted issues and problems. The programme integrates practice-based and scientific-based knowledge to explore, analyse, understand, explain, control, and improve the military dimension in international military trade, particularly in strategic trade control of military and dual-use goods and services.

Format: Hardback
Length: 309 pages
Publication date: 21 September 2021
Publisher: T.M.C. Asser Press

The Netherlands Defence Academy's Faculty of Military Sciences offers an interdisciplinary MSc program on Compliance and Integrity in International Military Trade (CIIMT). This open-access volume explores the multifaceted domain, integrating defence economics, international law, arms export control frameworks, information management, organizational sciences, and ethics. While CIIMT is a relatively novel research area in academia, it garners significant attention and interest across private and public defence-related sectors. This prompts a call for critical thinking, reflection, and creativity to address the complex issues and challenges it presents.

The MSc program on CIIMT at the Netherlands Defence Academy aims to contribute to this need by offering a comprehensive curriculum that combines practice-based and scientific-based knowledge. It focuses on examining, analysing, understanding, explaining, controlling, and improving the military dimension of international military trade. Specifically, CIIMT delves into managerial questions related to strategic trade control of military and dual-use goods and services.

In alignment with the Netherlands Defence Academy's vision of scientific education, embedded in the reflective practitioners paradigm, the program equips students with the necessary management and leadership skills to navigate high-tension and high-risk knowledge-intensive environments. The reflective practitioners paradigm encompasses critical thinking, reflection, and Bildung, which characterize the Thinking Soldiers, whether they are pursuing academic bachelor's or master's degrees.

Given the complexity of international trade in military and dual-use goods and technologies, the MSc program on CIIMT provides a comprehensive understanding of the legal, economic, and ethical aspects of this field. It offers students a multidisciplinary perspective, enabling them to address the challenges and opportunities arising from international military trade.

The program is designed to meet the needs of professionals working in the defence industry, government agencies, international organizations, and academia. It offers a blend of theoretical knowledge, practical skills, and real-world case studies, providing students with the tools they need to excel in their careers and contribute to the advancement of CIIMT.

In conclusion, the Netherlands Defence Academy's Faculty of Military Sciences MSc program on Compliance and Integrity in International Military Trade is a valuable resource for those seeking to advance their knowledge and expertise in this critical field. By integrating practice-based and scientific-based knowledge, the program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to address the complex challenges and opportunities of international military trade.

Weight: 653g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789462654709
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022