ASPECTS ECONOMIQUES DE LA MILITARISATION ET DE LA DEMILITARISATION DANS L’HEMISPHERE SUD

Overview & Synopsis

The southern hemisphere is an important strategic area, often related to the maritime sector, in which France plays a special role with its nuclear installations. Military spending in the area is significantly lower than in the northern hemisphere, characterized by significant arms imports, and the important role played by Brazil and Argentina in the production of arms and the weight exerted by the military sector in political life. There is a militarization of Latin American societies, despite the process of military denuclearization. In economic and political terms, the South is heavily dependent on the countries of the North.