Taiwan's National Security, Defense Policy, and Weapons Procurement Processes

Abstract

This report examines Taiwan's national security decision making structure and process and the primary factors guiding its defense strategy, force structure, and military procurement decisions. The analysis attempts to explain the motives and interests determining Taiwan's national security policy and defense plans and its decisions to acquire major weapons and related support systems from foreign sources, especially the United States.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA372530

Entities

People

  • Michael D. Swaine

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Antisubmarine Aircraft
  • Congress
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Planning
  • Defense Systems
  • Governments
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Navies (Foreign)
  • Personnel Management
  • Political Systems
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Government Contracting/Procurement.
  • Strategic Security Studies