military-industrial complex
noun
: an informal alliance of the military and related government departments with defense industries that is held to influence government policy
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Ukrainians rightly worry that a cease-fire in the absence of NATO membership will only give the Russian army and Russia’s military-industrial complex time to gain strength and prepare for a future invasion.
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Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
Under the sanctions, any company or entity that does business with parts of Russia’s military-industrial complex will also be at risk of penalties, a Treasury Department senior official told The Associated Press.
—Rachel Scully, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
This move will primarily affect businesses outside Russia’s military-industrial complex.
—Nezir Sinani, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024
The Iranian Industrial Complex Iran has a military-industrial complex problem that stands in the way of any attempt toward policy moderation.
—Alex Vatanka, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2023
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Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 12 Dec. 2024
Under the sanctions, any company or entity that does business with parts of Russia’s military-industrial complex will also be at risk of penalties, a Treasury Department senior official told The Associated Press.
—Rachel Scully, The Hill, 15 Jan. 2025
This move will primarily affect businesses outside Russia’s military-industrial complex.
—Nezir Sinani, Fortune Europe, 21 Nov. 2024
The Iranian Industrial Complex Iran has a military-industrial complex problem that stands in the way of any attempt toward policy moderation.
—Alex Vatanka, Foreign Affairs, 15 Mar. 2023
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“Military-industrial complex.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/military-industrial%20complex. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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