Did CIA interventions increase US arms exports? Evidence from the Cold War (1962–1989)

Adelaide Baronchelli and Raul Caruso ()

Economics Letters, 2024, vol. 238, issue C

Abstract: This letter explores the impact of CIA interventions on US arms exports during the Cold War. Analyzing data from 1962 to 1989, our findings reveal three key insights: (i) CIA interventions significantly increase US exports of both small arms (SALW) and major conventional weapons (MCW) to intervened countries; (ii) The duration of CIA influence is also positively correlated with arms exports; (iii) the impact of CIA interventions on arms exports of other NATO states to intervened countries differs based on the type of weapons.

Keywords: Cold war; Cia interventions; Arms trade; Major Conventional Weapons; Small Arms and Light Weapons (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econlet.2024.111672

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