DESC: Published by the International Institute on Strategic Studies, The Military Balance is an annual assessment of the military capabilities and defense economics of 169 countries world-wide.Key features of The Military Balance include:? Region-by-region analyses: major military issues affecting each region; changes in defense economics, weapons and other military equipment holdings; and the trade in weapons and military equipment. ? Comprehensive tables: key data on weapons and defense economics, such as comparisons of international defense expenditure and military manpower. ? Analysis: essays covering significant military and economic developments, such as the "European Rapid Reaction Force". ? Wallchart: detailed world map that shows current areas of armed conflict, with explanatory tables. Designed to be an easy-to-read reference, this key title informs readers in as brief a fashion as possible on the widest variety of military topics