The Defense Policies of Nations

The Defense Policies of Nations
Author: Douglas J. Murray
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 644
Release: 1994
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780801847943

Now in its third edition, The Defense Policies of Nations has been thoroughly updated to take into account the dramatic developments of recent years: the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the resurgence of East Asian powers, the emergence of newly independent nations in Eastern Europe, the continuing instability of the Middle East, and the growing importance of third world nations in global security matters. "For those dealing with national defense issues on a daily basis, or even for those interested in the subject because of its current relevance, The Defense Policy of Nations is must reading." -- Gen. Theodore J. Conway, Military Review. American Academy of Political and Social Science.

Military Institutions and Coercion in the Developing Nations

Military Institutions and Coercion in the Developing Nations
Author: Morris Janowitz
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 225
Release: 1988-02-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0226393194

This book includes Janowitz's seminal work, The Military in the Political Development of New Nations, with additional new analysis of Latin American nations and of the increasing significance of paramilitary and police forces in authoritarian regimes in developing nations.

Military and Society in 21st Century Europe

Military and Society in 21st Century Europe
Author: Jurgen Kuhlmann
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 662
Release: 2017-09-04
Genre: History
ISBN: 1351505416

This compendium on Europe's military situation is written by leading analysts of military studies representing every major nation of Europe. Also included are three overview chapters that set the tone for this volume. These chapters - Martin Shaw on the evolution of a ""common risk"" society, Christopher Dandeker on the military in democratic societies, and Wilfried von Bredow on the re-nationalization of military strategy - provide an introduction to the work.Although the Cold War is now two decades removed from Europe, the challenges of transition to new defense systems and institutional structures still confront those who plan the future for military establishments. The country studies as well as the final analysis of the trends and probable future developments in Europe should be required reading throughout the national security structure for politicians and decision makers seeking to understand the dilemmas facing European militaries and the societies they defend.The chapters cover a wide range of nations. Jean Callaghan, Christo Domoztov, and Valery Ratchcev examine the Bulgarian armed forces after the 1997 elections and Marie Vlachova and Stefan Sarvas review civil-military relations in the Czech Republic. Janos Szabo studies the defense sector in Hungary. Adriana Stanescu sees Romania as a case of delayed modernization. Vladimir Rukavishnikov studies the military in post-communist Russia. Paul Klein and Jürgen Kuhlmann review the German armed forces in the context of a peace dividend. Bernard Boene and Didier Danet consider France and the post draft situation. Marina Nuciari and Giuseppe Caforio consider the Italian military in a democratic context. Jan van der Meulen and his colleagues look upon the Netherlands military as a case study in post-modernization. The final contribution summarizes lessons learned in assessing the contemporary civil-military complex.

The Reserve Policies of Nations

The Reserve Policies of Nations
Author: Richard Weitz
Publisher:
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2007
Genre: Armed Forces
ISBN:

This work provides a comprehensive assessment of critical developments in the reserve policies of the world's major military powers as well as a wealth of data on recent developments affecting the reserve policies of Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel Japan, and Russia.

Military Conflict

Military Conflict
Author: Morris Janowitz
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 328
Release: 1975-11
Genre: History
ISBN:

Afsnit: Armed forces, nationalism, and international relations; Comparative analysis of military institutions; The impact of military authority; Civilian control and the management of conflict.

The Reserve Policies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis

The Reserve Policies of Nations: A Comparative Analysis
Author: Richard Weitz
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2014-06-22
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9781312299092

While the American defense community has naturally been preoccupied with the extensive transformation of the U.S. reserve components in recent years, equally critical developments in the reserve policies of the world's other major military powers have received less attention. The inevitability of continued American engagement with these countries means that their changing policies are highly relevant to the United States. American defense planners should therefore keep abreast of ongoing alterations in these countries' reserve components and, in certain cases, might wish to adjust their own forces and policies in response. The Reserve Policies of Nations provides a comprehensive assessment of these issues as well as a wealth of data on recent developments affecting the reserve policies of many of the world's leading military powers: Australia, Britain, Canada, China, France, Germany, Israel, Japan, and Russia.