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1、MA ThesisGlobalization and its Implications for the US Defense Industry论全球化对美国国防工业的影响AbstractGlobalization has obvious impact on post-Cold War defense industry. This paper analyzes the implications of globalization for the US defense industry and the US policies and measures to deal with it.Globaliz
2、ation brings about not only opportunities but also challenges and risks to the US defense industry. The rush-in of foreign investment provides capital for the strengthening of the US defense industry. However, it also results in the flow of key strategic defense assets to other countries. While inte
3、rnational production allows the US defense industry to reduce labor cost, a skills gap resulting from relocation of production base occurs in homeland. Although international trade is conducive to the expansion of defense market, it also leads to intensified international competition and increased d
4、emands for natural resources and raw materials. International technology co-operation can decentralize risk and save cost, while the advanced technologies can easily fall into the hands of others. Taking the challenges and risks into account, US government and defense companies have done something t
5、o get prepared, such as diversifying business sectors and taking measures to protect key strategic defense assets, seize resources, and bridge the skills gap. But it is a long-term task to deal with globalization, so US still has lots of things to do.The paper concludes that the globalization trend
6、of the worlds defense industry is irreversible and should be dealt with properly. The paper also gives suggestions on what should be done to ensure rapid and sustainable development of Chinas defense industry in globalization.Key Words: globalization; defense industry; foreign investment; internatio
7、nal co-operation; skills gap摘要全球化对冷战后的世界国防工业产生了显而易见的影响。本文将重点分析全球化对美国国防工业的影响,以及美国积极应对的政策和措施。全球化给美国国防工业带来了许多机遇,同时也带来了风险和挑战。外国投资的大量涌入确实为美国国防工业的快速发展提供了充足的资金,然而,也使得美国关键的国防资产流向其他国家;国际合作生产一方面使美国国防工业获得廉价的劳动力,另一方面却使得美国本土的生产基础逐渐发生变化,从而出现技术人才短缺的现象;国际贸易能够使美国军工企业获得更广阔的市场,但同时也导致了国际竞争的日益激烈以及自然资源和原材料供应的日益紧张;国际技术合作虽
8、然能够为美国节约研发成本,分担项目可能失败的风险,但同时也使得美国的先进技术更容易落入别国之手。针对以上风险和挑战,美国已经采取了一系列应对政策和措施,如军品公司业务多元化;政府采取措施保护关键国防资产、抢占自然资源、弥补技术人才短缺等。但是,应对全球化是一项长期的任务,美国政府和军品公司还有很多事情要做。本文得出如下结论:国防工业的全球化发展是不可逆转的趋势;各国应该采取相应的政策和措施积极应对。本文还针对我国国防工业在全球化环境中如何持续快速发展提出了合理建议。关键词:全球化;国防工业;外国投资;国际合作;技术人才短缺ContentIntroduction1Chapter 1 Global
9、ization and Defense Industry31.1 Three rounds of globalization31.2 The impact of globalization on defense industry61.3 Contemporary defense industry8Chapter 2 The US Defense Industry122.1 US hegemony in global defense industry122.2 Powerful support: US defense spending142.3 All-round development: US
10、 defense industry capability19Chapter 3 Implications of Globalization for US Defense Industry313.1 Foreign investment323.2 Huge-scale Mergers and Acquisitions343.3 Privatization363.4 International Co-operation373.5 International trade413.6 Skills gap46Chapter 4 US Measures to Deal With Globalization
11、494.1 Protecting key strategic defense assets494.2 Acquiring resources544.3 Diversifying business sectors584.4 Bridging the skills gap60Chapter 5 Conclusion625.1 An irreversible trend625.2 Revelations to Chinas defense industry63Bibliography66Acknowledgement69IntroductionGlobalization is one of the
12、most popular issues of the day. It is everywhere in public discourse and it has implications for every section of the society.There are several definitions of globalization. While economy and technology are perhaps its most tangible characteristics, globalization also includes political, cultural, a
13、nd ideational dimensions, since each of these has a reciprocal relationship with economic and technological change. It is a process of interaction and integration among the people, companies, and governments of different nations, and it is also a process driven by international trade and investment
14、and aided by information technology. Globalization can be translated to an opening of trade, services, and assets, which has a profound impact on nations, markets, and industries. The most important implication of globalization is its effect on the economic competitiveness of countries and industrie
15、s. The defense industry is not immune to this trend. The globalization of capital and technology has contributed to the growth in cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the defense industry all over the world. The defense industry assets, formerly held by governments, have been gradually pri
16、vatized; the international production has become more complex.The effects of economic globalization on post-Cold War defense industry have been obvious. The drive for a peace dividend reduced defense budgets of all countries for procurement. In response, the defense corporations consolidated to surv
17、ive. Most of the companies that did not consolidate suffered from the peace dividend and left the market. The aircraft industry is a typical example of this case. A juxtapose from a decrease of defense dollars and the relief of economic globalization inhibitors forced the defense industry base to se
18、arch for new markets and strive to become more competitive.This paper does not attempt to account for all the implications of globalization, but to explore how key elements of globalization have transformed the US defense industry, and what kinds of challenges, risks, and opportunities the US defens
19、e industry is facing now and will face for the foreseeable future. This paper is composed of five chapters.Chapter 1 introduces the concept of globalization (including the basic concept, the main drivers, the most important features and the development of globalization), the impact of globalization
20、on defense industry, and a brief survey of the modern defense industry.Chapter 2 investigates the US hegemony in global defense industry, and analyzes the powerful support (defense spending) and current capability of the US defense industry.Chapter 3 and Chapter 4 are the core of the paper. Chapter3
21、 analyzes the implications of globalization for the US defense industry in detail. Chapter4 tells what has and should be done for the US defense industry to deal with globalization. Chapter 5 is the sum-up of this paper, and makes suggestions on what should be done to ensure rapid and sustainable de
22、velopment of Chinas defense industry in the environment of globalization, based on the experience and lessons we learned from the US.Chapter 1 Globalization and Defense IndustryChapter 1 introduces the concept of globalization,its three rounds of development, the impact of globalization on defense i
23、ndustry and the modern defense industry.1.1 Globalization: concept and three rounds of developmentThe term of “globalization” is used so frequently that it means different things to different people. This lack of a precise definition makes it difficult to discuss globalizations effects in a coherent
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