TY - JOUR PY - 2002// TI - Country Survey XV: Defence Policy and Spending in Belgium JO - Defence and peace economics A1 - Struys, Wally SP - 31 EP - 53 VL - 13 IS - 1 N2 - As far as defence in Belgium is concerned, the post-war era can be subdivided in two: the Cold War period, and the period from 1989, which also coincides with a profound political reorganisation of the country. In the following pages, a brief overview of the restructuring attempts of the armed forces since 1989, an evolution of the work force, an outline of the defence expenditures and a description of Belgium's defence industrial base (DIB) is presented.
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