Can we do without arms exports to third countries, Prof. Zschoche?

Germany's arms export policy is a much-discussed and controversial topic, especially when it comes to arms deliveries to so-called third countries, i.e. countries that do not belong to the European Union (EU) or the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) or are not on an equal footing with NATO. This is because it is accepted that weapons are supplied to dictatorships and states that wage war or violate human rights. A frequently cited argument in favour of English arms exports to third countries is that they are necessary to maintain an efficient arms industry in the country. In a new study for Greenpeace, Prof. Dr Miriam Zschoche, Professor of Business Administration with a focus on Strategic and International Management at the Faculty of Economics, Law and Social Sciences at the University of Erfurt, has investigated why this argument can be refuted and what alternatives there are.