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Are you referring to Trump's rhetoric? I think that would "only" affect the broader foreign policy. My take is that arms trade is a good business (my assumpti
by forkerenok 3y ago
Are you referring to Trump's rhetoric?
I think that would "only" affect the broader foreign policy.
My take is that arms trade is a good business (my assumption) and unprincipled foreign policy could see more indiscriminate trading taking place. I.e. the opposite effect.
- TheLoafOfBread 3y agoAnd what's the point of having US weapons, when USA won't give you ammunition because it decided it would be escalatory? Swiss arms industry is having same problem, but there it is stemming from neutrality of Swiss government.
- forkerenok 3y agoOk, it seems you had a different angle in mind. > Swiss arms industry is having same problem, but there it is stemming from neutrality of Swiss government. This is interesting. Any good references to read up on the topic?
- TheLoafOfBread 3y agobasically whole Gepard ammunition to Ukraine banned by Swiss, eventually manufactured by Rheinmetall https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/re-export-ban-beginning-of-end-for-swiss-defence-firms/48294436 https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/business/re-export-ban-beginnin...