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military–industrial complex

vr.tr.military-industrial-complex · SOC.ORG

Let an agent explain the military-industrial complex, relay its origin, uses, empirical research and debates from political science, economics and SIPRI sources with attribution, describe the named national industries, and distinguish it from the defence industry as a sector, military Keynesianism, lobbying generally and conspiracy theories.

Thing Registry Society, people and institutions

Research draft, second pass

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Purpose and description

Let an agent explain the military-industrial complex, relay its origin, uses, empirical research and debates from political science, economics and SIPRI sources with attribution, describe the named national industries, and distinguish it from the defence industry as a sector, military Keynesianism, lobbying generally and conspiracy theories.

A term popularised by US President Dwight D. Eisenhower in his farewell address of 17 January 1961 for the network of relationships between a nation s armed forces, the defence industry and political institutions, which critics argue can drive military spending and policy for institutional or commercial interests and supporters describe as necessary for defence capability; the term is applied to national defence industries such as those of France, Japan and Russia and state companies such as Argentina s Fabricaciones Militares, while the registry alias Trialogue of Celle could not be verified. The model presents the concept neutrally with positions attributed.

What it is for: Not applicable; an analytical and critical concept.

It can be explain origin and meaning; relay research and debates with attribution; describe named national industries; distinguish related concepts.

Distinguishing features

Critical concept

Institutional networks

Applied internationally

Contested interpretations

What it looks like

Not a visible object; a set of institutional relationships.

Physical character

Eisenhower farewell address: 17 January 1961 date

world military expenditure: over 2 trillion US dollars note - SIPRI, check latest year

Fabricaciones Militares founded: 1941 year - Argentina

How it is recognised

Network of military, defence industry and political interests

Trialogue of Celle, Fabricaciones Militares, defence industry of France, Japan and Russia

The defence industry is a sector; military Keynesianism is an economic policy idea; lobbying is broader; conspiracy theories lack evidence

Related models

is a kind of - in registry terms

industrial complex

was named by -

Dwight D. Eisenhower

includes -

arms industry

is studied by - among others

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute

In practice

Families and kinds

national defence industrial bases

state-owned arms companies

private defence contractors

revolving door relationships

defence lobbying

Standards and regulation

Arms export control laws

Defence procurement and anti-corruption rules

Lobbying disclosure laws

Failure modes and hazards

Partisan or conspiratorial framing

Stale spending figures

Unverified alias Trialogue of Celle

Also called

Trialogue of CelleFabricaciones Militaresdefense industry of Francedefense industry of Japandefense industry of Russia

Where this came from

wikidata · CC0 1.0

Drafted structure

Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.

Understand What the military-industrial complex is.

Attribution.

Definition

Definition.

Definition

Definition.

  1. What is the military-industrial complex, and how does it differ from the defence industry, military Keynesianism, lobbying and conspiracy theories? definition
  2. Is the question about history, economics, a country or policy debate? boundary

Named

Named industries.

Named

Named.

  1. What are the defence industries of France, Japan and Russia and Fabricaciones Militares, and what might the Trialogue of Celle be? definition
  2. Which entry fits the specific industry? action
History Origin.

Sources.

Eisenhower

Farewell address.

Eisenhower

Eisenhower.

  1. What did Eisenhower warn about in 1961? provenance
  2. Which references are standard? provenance

Cold War

Cold War growth.

Cold War

Cold War.

  1. How did Cold War defence spending shape industries? provenance
  2. Which sources are cited? provenance
Debate Research and debate.

Attribution.

Evidence

Research.

Evidence

Evidence.

  1. What does research say about the influence of defence industry on policy, with findings attributed? provenance
  2. Is the presentation neutral? boundary

Data

Spending data.

Data

Data.

  1. What do SIPRI data show about military spending and arms producers, checked against the latest release? measurement
  2. Which entry fits SIPRI Top 100? action
Context Governance.

Context.

Procurement

Procurement governance.

Procurement

Procurement.

  1. How do governments try to prevent corruption in defence procurement? provenance
  2. Which entry fits Transparency International Defence and Security? action

Culture

Culture.

Culture

Culture.

  1. How has the concept influenced media and popular culture? provenance
  2. Which entry fits military-entertainment complex? action

What the second pass must settle

  • Should national defence industries be separate entries?
  • How should SIPRI and academic sources be linked?
  • The registry alias Trialogue of Celle could not be identified and should be reviewed