The Trans-Pacific Partnership: Defence,Industry and Strategy |
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Authors: | Daniel Fiott |
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Institution: | Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels |
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Abstract: | The Trans-Pacific Partnership, if ratified by all parties, is likely to have ramifications for the global defence market and the US’ economic and political strategy towards the Asia-Pacific region. Although the TPP excludes a number of defence-related issues such as defence procurement, the TPP’s provisions on technology transfers and intellectual property rights could bolster the US’ military-technology relations with the Asia-Pacific. For Europe, which is excluded from the Partnership, the likely impact of TPP is uncertain and could raise important challenges and opportunities related to Europe’s own defence-industrial relations with the Asia-Pacific and its wider security role in the region. |
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Keywords: | Trans-Pacific Partnership Europe Asia-Pacific dual-use defence industry |
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