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Diplomatická podpora obchodu so zbraňami
Diplomatic Support of Arms Trade

An Agenda of Military Diplomacy and Military Diplomats?

Author(s): Erik Pajtinka
Subject(s): Security and defense, Military policy
Published by: Univerzita obrany - Centrum bezpečnostních a vojenskostrategických studií

Summary/Abstract: The article deals with the justification for the incorporation of themanagement of the arms trade and trade in military material intomilitary diplomacy. This is defined as a set of diplomatic activitiesexecuted by the representatives of a defence department, primarilyfocused on implementing the military and security interests of thestate. The analysis results in the statement that arms trade managementis applicable to the scope of military diplomacy, especially as militaryand security interests are typically pursued by the state in this typeof diplomatic activity. The study also uncovers the relevance of theengagement of military diplomats as a special category of diplomaticrepresentatives of the state in the field of the management of the armstrade and trade in military material.

  • Issue Year: 26/2017
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 52-63
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Slovak
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