TY  - BOOK
AU  - International Institute For Strategic Studies
AU  - INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
TI  - Military Balance 2001-2002
SN  - 0198509790
U1  - 355.4 23
PY  - 2002///
CY  - London
PB  - Oxford University Press
KW  - Military Science
KW  - NATO and Non Nato Europe
KW  - European Rapid Reaction Force
N2  - The IISS have been publishing this annual for many years and it has become the
authoritative reference work for data on world armed forces*. It consists mainly of
comprehensive listings of the orders of battle of each nation's armed forces. Data includes
numbers, types of platforms, command and organisational sturctures. Commentary is also
provided for each of the major regions that the work is divided into i.e.the United States,
NATO-Europe, Non-NATO Europe, Asia, etc. These sections are chiefly concerned with
defence procurement issues.
For more in depth analysis of strategic and geopolitical issues one should look at the
companion annual Strategic Survey which is also published by the Institute.
*Jane's publish more detailed annuals separately for Navies, Air Forces etc but
The Military Balance is the best overview in a single volume
ER  -