On Wednesday 24 May 2006, the International Institute for Strategic Studies will be launching The Military Balance 2006, the annual assessment of the military capabilities and defence economics of 169 countries world-wide. The launch took place from 2.30pm.
The book is a region-by region analysis of the major military and economic trends and developments affecting defence and security policies and the trade in weapons and other military equipment. Comprehensive tables portray major military training events and give key data on weapons and defence economics. Defence expenditure trends over a 10 year period are also shown.
A detailed press statement will be made by Dr John Chipman, Director of the IISS. Dr Chipman, along with Col Christopher Langton, Editor of The Military Balance, and other senior IISS staff members will then take questions for 35–40 minutes.
The press conference took place in the fifth-floor conference room at Arundel House, 13-15 Arundel Street, London, WC2R 3DX.
All guests are equested to take their seats by 2.15pm . If you are bringing a camera crew, please arrive in plenty of time to set up. Technical experts will be on hand to assist.
Please note that copies of The Military Balance 2006 will only be issued at the launch.
Please reply by Tuesday 23 May 2006 to Kathleen James on Tel: 020 7395 9109, Fax: 020 7395 9116, e-mail:
james@iiss.org
