Research for National Military and Defense Policies

This paper provides a critique of a recent Brookings Institution study, Force Without War, which analyzes the role military force has played in recent U.S. foreign policy. Methodological flaws of the Brookings study are highlighted.

This book presents a comprehensive discussion of Soviet naval diplomacy. It addresses the Soviet Union's use of its navy in a political role and attempts to clear up some of the misconceptions that have emerged in public discussions of the subject. The book is designed for students of Soviet foreign and defense policy, for students of international politics interested in the impact of the superpowers on Third World conflicts, and for other interested groups in the United States and abroad. Edited by Bradford Dismukes and James McConnell, CNA, and published by Pergamon Press. Copies available in CNA Library on Call Number DK 66 .S63 1979.

This paper considers advancing technologies, new weapons systems and the resulting implications for naval warfare in the South Atlantic.

This paper looks at the Republic of China's navy's responsibilities, the composition of the fleet tasked to carry them out, the service and support infrastructure, the organization of command and control, personnel policies, operational strengths and weaknesses, and possible future trends in naval development. A brief discussion of the geography and history of Taiwan is provided along with an overview of the Chinese efforts to build a modern navy.