Overview
Presents case studies of defense reform initiatives in more than twenty countries - Written by the top experts in the field, including government officials, think tank analysts, academics, and military officers Beginning with the landslide political changes in Europe in the early 1990s, politicians and military planners started to contemplate the possible effects on military postures. Most countries, however, did not enforce plans for post-Cold War reform because they lacked political will and money, their conservative militaries resisted, and they felt no real pressure from any clear and present threat. September 11 was seen in many cases as a loud wake-up call, but nonetheless it did not elicit a clear response. Even in the United States, where calls for defense reform were the strongest, real defense reform seems to be another casualty of the terrorist attacks. Fortunately, debates have begun about the future of military forces, the ""revolution in military affairs,"" and the plans for NATO and European security and defense cooperation. Whether these initial discussions will lead to real strategic thinking, to threat analysis, and finally to a meaningful strategic review is uncertain. This publication serves as a timely contribution to the debate on determining which lessons have, and have not, been learned - while suggesting possible courses for the way ahead.
Full Product Details
Author: Gyarmati ,
Theodor H. Winkler
Publisher: Potomac Books Inc
Imprint: Potomac Books Inc
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 3.40cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.767kg
ISBN: 9781574885774
ISBN 10: 1574885774
Pages: 434
Publication Date: 01 October 2002
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"""- ""These lessons are timely. They should ensure that this volume arouses not only the interest of the academic but, above all, the practitioner."" - From the foreword by Lord Robertson"
""- ""These lessons are timely. They should ensure that this volume arouses not only the interest of the academic but, above all, the practitioner."" - From the foreword by Lord Robertson
- These lessons are timely. They should ensure that this volume arouses not only the interest of the academic but, above all, the practitioner. - From the foreword by Lord Robertson
Author Information
AMB. ISTVAN GYARMATI is currently senior vice-president for programs at the EastWest Institute in New York City. His career has spanned numerous postings in the Hungarian Foreign Ministry and Department of Defense. AMB. THEODOR WINKLER is director of the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces (DCAF) and a representative of the Swiss Department of Defence, Civil Protection, and Sports (DDPS) for the Geneva Centres, ISN, and the ""Maison de la Paix."" Previously, Ambassador Winkler held a range of senior positions within the Swiss Department of Defense.
