Regulatory Friendly Fire: How ITAR Undermines the Alliance It Was Built to Protect (warontherocks.com)

• ITAR restricts timely arms deliveries to allies.
• US accounts for over 40% of global arms transfers but fails to meet demand.
• Arab partners use expensive interceptors inefficiently due to export restrictions.

"The US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) are increasingly hindering timely arms deliveries to allies. With the US accounting for over 40% of global arms transfers but unable to meet demand, partners are forced to use high-end interceptors inefficiently. Reform of ITAR is needed to preserve alliance cohesion."