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Defense industrial bases (DIB) in six small NATO post-communist countries

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  • Bohuslav Pernica

    (Klaipėda University,Klaipeda,Lithuania)

  • Jaroslav Dvorak

    (Klaipėda University,Klaipeda,Lithuania)

  • Zsolt Lazar

    (Centre for Euro-Atlantic Integration and Democracy, Budapest, Hungary)

  • Balázs Taksás

    (Ludovika University of Public Service, Budapest)

  • Alex Maskalíkis

    (Institute of Military History (Ministry of Defense), Bratislava, Slovakia)

Abstract

This article investigates the changes in the defense industrial base (DIB) of the small NATO post-communist countries: Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia. It considers the historical development of their industries from the Soviet era and the developments caused by the Crimea and Ukraine conflicts. It finds that exports to the markets of the former communist Czechoslovakia continued for Czechia with the DIB owned and controlled by oligarchs—who have been able to leverage this power to influence defense policy. In Slovakia, the DIB is insignificant and mainly under the influence of Czechia. The Hungarian DIB is being redeveloped by the richest members of Hungarian society, through international joint ventures, with the aim of expanding exports. The DIBs of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania produce only what is needed by their national armed forces—which seems unlikely to change.

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  • Bohuslav Pernica & Jaroslav Dvorak & Zsolt Lazar & Balázs Taksás & Alex Maskalíkis, 2023. "Defense industrial bases (DIB) in six small NATO post-communist countries," Economics of Peace and Security Journal, EPS Publishing, vol. 18(1), pages 53-65, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:epc:journl:v:18:y:2023:i:1:p:53-65
    DOI: 10.15355/epsj.18.1.53
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    Keywords

    defense industry; modernization; post-communism; Europe;
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    JEL classification:

    • F52 - International Economics - - International Relations, National Security, and International Political Economy - - - National Security; Economic Nationalism
    • O25 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - Industrial Policy

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