The Military Balance is an indispensable database of the military strength, organization, equipment, and defence expenditure of the armed forces of up to 170 countries world-wide. The Military Balance 1997/98 will offer readers: Up-to-date information on the composition, size, and weapons holdings of up to 170 countries Comparative statistics on defence expenditures world-wide and an analysis of the international arms trade, a chart of European security organisations and a map of the peacekeeping force deployment in Bosnia Analysis of the arms trade, developments in the field of weapons of mass destruction, proliferation issues and peacekeeping operations Tables showing international comparisons of defence expenditure and military manpower; characteristics of armoured infantry fighting vehicles, submarines and military satellites A loose wall map on armed conflict throughout the world.