Send guns and money: security assistance and U.S. foreign policy
- Westport, Conn., USA: Praeger, 1997
- 211p.
A comprehensive overview of the American security assistance program, which is seen as an important part of US foreign policy and as a means of furthering US national self interests. Discusses legal foundations and components of the program, provides an historical survey from 1947 to fiscal year 1996 and details the role of Congress, public opinion and interest groups. Examines in particular the aid given to 'base-rights' countries - that is, those countries which provide the United States access to bases or other military facilities in exchange for security assistance. Provides a detailed look at the cases of Israel, Eygpt, Greece and Turkey.
0275959929 (pbk.): 19.95 US
ARMS TRANSFERS DEFENCE POLICY EYGPT FOREIGN POLICY GREECE ISRAEL MILITARY AID MILITARY TRAINING TURKEY UNITED STATES