Information on "Defense Reform" and "Oceania"
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March 2012
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Mar 2012
Inflection Point: The Australian Defence Force After Afghanistan
Author: Alan Dupont
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
The author of this policy brief argues that the Australian Defence Force (ADF) requires a re-evaluation of its goals, strategy, structure, and resources as it transitions from the Afghanistan conflict. More on «Inflection Point: The Australian Defence Force After Afghanistan»
June 2011
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Jun 2011
Serving Australia: Control and Administration of the Department of Defence
Author: Mark Thomson
Publisher: Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI)
This report provides an analysis of the Australian Defence Force state. More on «Serving Australia: Control and Administration of the Department of Defence»
November 2010
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Nov 2010
New Zealand: Defence White Paper 2010
Author: Ministry of Defence of New Zealand
Publisher: Ministry of Defence of New Zealand
The defense white paper lays out a blueprint of the strategic and defence challenges for New Zealand with an emphasis on the improvement of the country's defense forces. More on «New Zealand: Defence White Paper 2010»
September 2008
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Sep 2008
New Zealand: Defence Long-Term Development Plan 2008
Author: Ministry of Defence of New Zealand
Publisher: Ministry of Defence of New Zealand
This fourth update of the Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) provides a snapshot of progress in re-equipping the New Zealand Defence Force. More on «New Zealand: Defence Long-Term Development Plan 2008»
April 2008
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Apr 2008
The New Defence White Paper
Author: Hugh White
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
This paper examines why Australia needs a new defense white paper. More on «The New Defence White Paper»
April 2007
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Apr 2007
The Defence Diarchy: A Case Study on its Abolition in New Zealand
Author: Derek Quigley
Publisher: Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC)
This paper focuses on the 1990 split of the New Zealand Ministry of Defence into two separate legal entities: the Ministry of Defence and the New Zealand Defence Force. More on «The Defence Diarchy: A Case Study on its Abolition in New Zealand»
January 2006
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2006
New Zealand: Defence Long-Term Development Plan 2006
Author: Ministry of Defence of New Zealand
Publisher: Ministry of Defence of New Zealand
The document represents the third update of the Defence Long-Term Development Plan (LTDP) of New Zealand. More on «New Zealand: Defence Long-Term Development Plan 2006»
May 2005
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May 2005
The Heartland of Australia's Defence Policies
Author: Richard Brabin-Smith
Publisher: Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC)
This paper examines the conceptual framework that Australian governments have used in the period 1975 to 2005. More on «The Heartland of Australia's Defence Policies»
November 2004
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11 Nov 2004
Unsheathing the Samurai Sword: Japan's Changing Security Policy
Author: Alan Dupont
Publisher: Lowy Institute for International Policy
This paper argues that Japan is moving away from its pacifist past toward a more stubborn and outward-looking security posture characterized by a greater willingness to use the Self Defense Force (SDF) in support of its foreign policy and defense int... More on «Unsheathing the Samurai Sword: Japan's Changing Security Policy»
December 2003
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Dec 2003
The Tyranny of Difference: Perceptions of Australian Defence Policy in Southeast Asia
Author: David Bolton
Publisher: Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC)
This paper discusses Australia’s declared defense policy as set out in 'Defence 2000: Our Future Defence Force' (D2000) and illustrates those aspects of D2000 that most detract from Australia’s efforts to build a cooperative security relationship wit... More on «The Tyranny of Difference: Perceptions of Australian Defence Policy in Southeast Asia»
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