US Defense Industry Offsets

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The Presidential Exception for National Security

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

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The book examines U.S. Government promotion of defense industry offsets, from both theoretical and empirical perspectives.Defense industry offsets are extra benefits that exporters add to arms deals to meet importer demands beyond basic transactions, often considered essential for exporter success. Nonetheless, the so-called “hands off” presidential policy on offsets is often misunderstood as an ironclad prohibition against government support for American companies. In reality, the U.S. president can authorize exceptions for national security. This book demonstrates why the president sometimes goes “hands on” for offsets as a foreign policy tool, such as when government encouragement clashes with anti-offset stakeholders concerned about job losses, technology transfers, and diminishing political support. Even so, competition with defense exporters from other countries and concerns about weak allies that fall short on burden-sharing responsibilities can override domestic constraints. This book examines the evolution of U.S. offset policy via analysis of case studies covering engagement with, respectively, the United Arab Emirates, Poland, and India. By challenging common misperceptions, the book expands our understanding of American foreign policy and highlights the government’s role in using offsets for the benefit of the U.S. national interest, the defense industrial base, and security alliances. Furthermore, this analysis is broadly applicable to wherever importing countries apply their own policies and practices with offsets.This book will be of much interest to students of defense studies, strategic studies, U.S. politics and International Relations.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-03-24
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieRoutledge Advances in Defence Studies
Antal sidor246
FörlagTaylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN9781041160465

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1. Introduction to Offsets: The Hidden Side of Arms Deals 2. Background: Offsets and the U.S. Presidential Exception 3. From Messy Beginnings to Modern Policy: The Evolution of U.S. Offset Rules 4. The Playbook: How and Why the U.S. Government Gets Involved 5. No Promises in the Rose Garden: The UAE F-16 Saga 6. The President’s Loan: Poland’s F-16 Deal and Full U.S. Backing 7. Diplomats, Congress, and Policy Shifts: The Long Game in India 8. Beyond the Cases: Why Encouragement Matters Now, and in the Future Appendix A. The Unabridged “Declaration of Offset Policy” Appendix B. Changes in Annual Offsets in Defense Trade Reports to Congress

'Brian Hobbs’ deep dive into American policy and practice on defense industry offsets sheds new light on a niche but economically and strategically important field. His well-researched analysis, supported by new evidence, expertly highlights how the U.S. Government encourages domestic company participation in overseas offset obligations.'Jonata Anicetti, Head of Research, Countertrade and Offset (CTO), London, UK, and Postdoctoral Fellow, Centre for Security, Diplomacy and Strategy (CSDS), Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Belgium'Brian Hobbs offers a sharp, original look at how U.S. leaders balance domestic politics with global competition in the arms trade. By examining when Washington goes “hands on” with offsets, he reveals the hidden diplomacy behind industrial policy, alliance management, and America’s strategic positioning among great powers.'George Hutchinson, Editor-in-Chief, International Journal of Korean Studies, USA