Military-industrial complex
concept in military and political science
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The expression military–industrial complex (MIC) describes the relationship between a nation's military and the arms industry that supplies it, seen together as a vested interest which influences public policy.
Quotes
edit- In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex. The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist. We must never let the weight of this combination endanger our liberties or democratic processes. We should take nothing for granted. Only an alert and knowledgeable citizenry can compel the proper meshing of the huge industrial and military machinery of defense with our peaceful methods and goals, so that security and liberty may prosper together.
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Farewell Address (January 17, 1961)
- What I mean by saying that war is wrong is not only that it is bad but that it ought not to be waged, that governments ought not to declare and fight wars, societies ought not to provide them with the means by which to do so, and individuals ought not to sanction, support and participate in wars.
- Robert L. Holmes, On War and Morality (1989) p. 15
- Sending lethal western capabilities to the front lines has been a direct investment in America’s own security in a number of concrete ways.
- First, equipping our friends on the front lines to defend themselves is a far cheaper way – in both dollars and American lives – to degrade Russia’s ability to threaten the United States.
- Second, Ukraine’s effective defense of its territory is teaching us lessons about how to improve the defenses of partners who are threatened by China. It is no surprise that senior officials from Taiwan are so supportive of efforts to help Ukraine defeat Russia.
- Third, most of the money that’s been appropriated for Ukraine security assistance doesn’t actually go to Ukraine. It gets invested in American defense manufacturing. It funds new weapons and munitions for the U.S. armed forces to replace the older material we have provided to Ukraine.
- Let me be clear: this assistance means more jobs for American workers and newer weapons for American servicemembers.
- U. S. Senator Mitch McConnell. Aid to Ukraine is an Investment in America’s Security. June 12, 2023
