Defence and Security Report Q2 2013: Syria and South Africa

Dallas, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/15/2013 -- Syria Defence & Security report for Q2 13 examines the country’s place in the Middle East and the wider world, while also examining the country’s armed forces and its military procurements. The report’s conclusion remains that while Syria continues to retain robust and relatively well-equipped armed forces, the ability of these armed forces to bring the current rebellion against the rule of President Bashar al-Assad under control remains is in serious doubt.

The report (http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/syria-defence-and-security-report-q2-2013-market-report.html) also posits that realistic development of the Syrian economy and its political structures is all but impossible while both the internal violence continues and Assad’s regime remains in power. The latter prospect will keep Syria largely isolated from the international community and perceived as a pariah state.

List of Tables included in this report available for purchase @ http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/contacts/purchase?rname=84870 include:

Table: Syria's Armed Forces
Table: Syria's Manpower Available For Military Service (aged 16-49, unless otherwise stated)
Table: Syria's Defence Expenditure
Table: Syria's Defence Expenditure Scenario - Changing % Of GDP
Table: Syria - Economic Activity
Table: Middle East And Africa Defence & Security Ratings
Table: Middle East And Africa State Vulnerability To Terrorism Index
Table: Election Timetable, 2013
Table: Syria's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 ('000)
Table: Syria's Population By Age Group, 1990-2020 (% of total)
Table: Syria's Key Population Ratios, 1990-2020
Table: Syria's Rural And Urban Population, 1990-2020

The report South Africa Defence and Security Report Q2 2013 (http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/south-africa-defence-and-security-report-q2-2013-market-report.html) says deaths of 34 miners at the Marikana platinum mine northwest of Johannesburg in August 2012 during a protest over pay highlighted the risk to South African stability posed by such socio-economic issues as income inequality, not to mention the ability of the security services to deal proportionately with mass unrest. For the time being, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) appears capable of keeping a lid on these national tensions. However, this cannot be taken for granted in the long term. Socio-economic priorities mean that the government is unlikely to deliver large funding increases to the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). However, alarming news reports in Q312 suggested that the SANDF may be on the verge of collapse if its funding shortfalls are not urgently addressed. The government has already revealed defence spending plans for the next three years which envisage some growth in the defence budget. However, these increases are not nearly enough, analysts are warning.

List of Tables in this report available for purchase @ http://www.rnrmarketresearch.com/contacts/purchase?rname=84861 include:

Table: Armed Forces ('000 personnel, unless otherwise stated)
Table: Manpower Available For Military Services (aged 16-49, unless otherwise stated)
Table: Defence Expenditure
Table: Defence Expenditure Scenario - Changing % Of GDP
Table: South Africa - Real GDP Growth
Table: South Africa - Economic Activity
Table: Middle East And Africa Defence & Security Ratings
Table: Middle East And Africa State Vulnerability To Terrorism Index
Table: South Africa Political Overview System of Government
Table: Election Timetable, 2013

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