Governance of Defense Establishments in the Asia-Pacific Region

Abstract

This report surveys the diversity of Asia's defense establishments by comparing and contrasting the many dimensions of defense governance in Asia. It displays governance - the style and quality of resource management - in structural dimensions (strategic objectives and defense organization) and policy dimensions (transparency and cooperation, civil-military relations, and defense spending, production, and trade). Country examples are given for these dimensions, although the approach remains cross-sectional in order to focus on factors of governance. To help the reader's appreciation of regional similarities and differences, the author presents a series of subjective arrays ("stop-light charts"). The systematic coupling of these strategic and policy dimensions helps to identify areas for improved governance. This understanding of the governance of military, population, and government relations helps in an appreciation of their international relations policy. The report concludes by identifying implications for the region and U.S. policy.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 25, 2001
Accession Number
ADA389081

Entities

People

  • Mark G. Harstad

Organizations

  • United States Army War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Ethnic Groups
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • International Law
  • International Relations
  • Law
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Science
  • National Governments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Resource Management
  • Students
  • United States Government
  • United States Pacific Command
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Asian Economic Studies
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).
  • Systems Analysis and Design