Influence of Countries in the Global Arms Transfers Network: 1950–2018

Sergey Shvydun*

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Abstract

Using the SIPRI Arms Transfers Database covering all trade in military equipment over the period 1950–2018, we examine the relationship between countries from a novel empirical perspective. We consider the arms transfers network as a multiplex network where each layer corresponds to a particular armament category. First, we analyze how different layers overlap and elucidate main ties between countries. Second, we consider different patterns of trade in order to identify countries specializing on particular armament categories and analyze how they change their export structure in dynamic. We also examine how countries influence each other at different layers of multiplex network. Finally, we analyze the influence of countries in the whole network.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComplex Networks and Their Applications VIII - Volume 2 Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Complex Networks and Their Applications COMPLEX NETWORKS 2019
EditorsHocine Cherifi, Sabrina Gaito, José Fernendo Mendes, Esteban Moro, Luis Mateus Rocha
PublisherSpringer
Pages736-748
Number of pages13
ISBN (Print)9783030366827
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Externally publishedYes
Event8th International Conference on Complex Networks and their Applications, COMPLEX NETWORKS 2019 - Lisbon, Portugal
Duration: 10 Dec 201912 Dec 2019

Publication series

NameStudies in Computational Intelligence
Volume882 SCI
ISSN (Print)1860-949X
ISSN (Electronic)1860-9503

Conference

Conference8th International Conference on Complex Networks and their Applications, COMPLEX NETWORKS 2019
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityLisbon
Period10/12/1912/12/19

Keywords

  • Arms transfers
  • Dynamic
  • Influence
  • Multiplex network

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