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This publication is unique, in the sense that it presents and discusses the military industry restructuring and public sector reform experience in a wide range of situations in Argentina, Belarus, Chile, China, Eritrea, European Union, France, Germany, Russia, Ukraine, the United Kingdom and the United States. This is probably the first time that an array of such diverse experiences is presented in one volume, for the benefit of public officials and private individuals and organizations in the world at large.
Military industry restructuring and public sector reform are becoming ever more important endeavors, as countries continue to decrease their military budgets and reexamine the role of the state in the economy. Despite the unfortunate continuation of some regional and local conflicts, the end of the Cold War and strengthened disarmament initiatives have contributed significantly to this trend. The challenge posed to the world is to redeploy the human, financial and physical resources from military objectives to promote the sustainable development of all nations, while reforming the public sector.