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An Overview of Defense Conversion in the Ukraine

by Stacy Larsen

Stacy Larsen is currently completing her Master's degree in International Policy Studies at the Monterey Institute of International Studies.
She conducted the research for this paper while interning at BICC.

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CONTENTS

I. SUMMARY

II. INTRODUCTION

III. AREA ONE: REALLOCATION OF FINANCIAL RESOURCES

IV. AREA TWO: REORIENTATION OF MILITARY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT (R&D) -
COOPERATIVE INVESTMENT IN UKRAINE'S SOCIOECONOMIC FUTURE

1. Military R&D in Ukraine
2. R&D Conversion Programs in Ukraine
3. The Role of External Assistance
4. Questions for Further Research

V. AREA THREE: UKRAINE'S MILITARY-INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX -
CONVERSION OR ARMS MARKET DEVELOPMENT?

1. The Arms Industry in Ukraine
2. The Role of External Assistance
3. Questions for Further Research

VI. AREA FOUR: DEMOBILIZATION AND REINTEGRATION OF MILITARY PERSONNEL

1. Demobilization: Obstacles and Opportunities
2. Reintegration: Programs for the Demobilized
3. Housing Projects
4. The Role of External Assistance
5. Questions for Further Research

VII. AREA FIVE: REALLOCATION OF MILITARY FACILITIES AND INSTALLATIONS

1. Military Installations in Ukraine
2. The Role of External Assistance
3. Questions for Further Research

VIII. AREA SIX: ALTERNATIVE USE, DISPOSAL, AND SCRAPPING OF SURPLUS WEAPONS

1. The Problem of Surplus Weapons in Ukraine
2. Conventional Weapons Dismantlement, Destruction and Conversion
3. The Role of External Assistance
4. Questions for Further Research

IX. INTEGRATING THE SIX AREAS: SYNERGIES AND STRATEGIES

X. REFERENCES

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