South African Defense Policy.
Abstract
This thesis examines South African defense policy as it is today, and as it has developed historically from 1910. Historical development of the South African Defense Force and South African defense policies are examined in Chapter I. Chapter II is devoted to the Total Onslaught/Total National Strategy concept developed and instituted by Prime Minister P.W. Botha. The Total Onslaught is important as it provides the basis for current South African threat assessments. Likewise, the Total National Strategy provides the framework within which defense policies are defined. Finally, Chapter III is devoted to an examination of current South African defense policies. This chapter examines South Africa's threat perceptions and constraints placed upon South Africa, and the country's assets. Lastly, it examines the defense strategies which have developed in response to these factors. Keywords include: South African defense policy, Total onslaught, Total Strategy, South African defense force, ARMSCOR, State Security Council, The Twelve Point Plan, and Destabilization in Southern Africa.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1984
- Accession Number
- ADA152147
Entities
People
- C. T. Orbann
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School