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Nov 24, 2020

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The politics of arms exports, explained

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When countries buy arms, they’re not only purchasing weapons: they’re buying a relationship. The more advanced weaponry a country buys, the more connected the buyer and the seller become.

When Beijing advertised China as the future hub for high-tech manufacturing, ballistic missiles weren’t on the brochure. But as China has risen…

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