US Defense Industry Offsets : The Presidential Exception for National Security (Hardcover)

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