Taiwan's Defense Reform

ISBN-13: 9780415368025 / Angielski / Twarda / 2005 / 256 str.

Martin Edmonds; Michael M. Tsai; Martin Edmonds

Opis

This is a comprehensive overview on aspects of Taiwan's recent defence reforms. Including sections on the threat from China, relations with the United States, the domestic context of reform and specific defence issues, this book is an invaluable guide to the changes undertaken and underway within Taiwan's strategic environment.

Spis treści

Part 1: The Challenge of Defense Reform  Introduction: Taiwan’s Defense Reform  1. Taiwan’s Defense Reform: Questions and Observations  Part 2: The External Threat: Mainland China  2. China’s Military Threat to Taiwan in the 21st Century: Coercion or Capture?  3. China’s Military Modernization and Taiwan’s Defense Reform: Programs, Problems, and Prospects  Part 3: The Domestic Context of Defense Reform  4. An Overview of Taiwan’s Defense Reform  5. Civilian Roles in Defense Policy-Making  6. An Analysis of the ROC’s Military Organization and Force Structure  7. The Development of Taiwan’s Revolution in Military Affairs after the Implementation of the 2002 National Defense Act  Part 4: The Role  of the US in Taiwan's Defense Reform  8. The Role of the United States in Taiwan’s Defense Reform  9. Arming Taiwan for the Future: Prospects and Problems  Part 5: Specific Defense Reform Issues  10. Funding for Taiwan’s Defense Reform  11. The Republic of China Armed Services’ Human Resource Policy  12. Taiwan’s Military Education and Defense Reform