Dual-Use Technologies and Export Control in the Post-Cold War Era (1994) / Chapter Skim
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Control of Dual-Use Technologies: A Businessman's Recommendation for Preserving the Military and Economic Security of the United States
Control of Dual-Use Technologies: A Businessman's Recommendation for Preserving the Military and Economic Security of the United States
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Hates regulation and interference by the government and feels regulation is directly impacting our international competitiveness Does not have a uniform or constant viewpoint. Competitiveness and antitrust laws block collective demands on government policy until impact has occurred (e.g., the semiconductor industry and automotive industries)
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Feels laws which restrict personnel movement from business to government sector have significantly impacted capability of DOD personnel. Has no consensus perspective on dual-use technology export policy.
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What is needed, instead, is an easily understood policy that both protects what we need to protect while enabling global trade to flow freely to improve our economic situation and promotes global infrastructure to enhance long-term prospects for peace. Before discussing the technology examples given, we need to understand the threats we are most likely to face.
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The technologies most important to this threat scenario are: Solid State Electronics Software Computers Exotic Materials These technologies are the ones most likely to upgrade existing weapon systems.
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9. Solid State Devices Computers Software Electronic Components Chemical Biological Exotic Materials Jet Engines Nuclear.
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· Other than specialty items, there is little defense electronic component capability in the United States The areas where technology leadership is produced by both the commercial and defense sectors present unique difficulties. in jet engines, for example, those areas impacted by threat and speed have historically come from the defense sector.
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. Finally, GE's central research lab is organized to split defense work separately, primarily to ensure compliance with federal financial reporting regulation.
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A fundamental choice for the United States is to weigh strict technology controls vs. the debilitating impact this will have on our commercial global trade position.
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