The Defense Policies of Nations : A Comparative Study (3 Revised edition)

This comparative study of the security structures and defence policies of key nations in the international arena has become a valuable resource for policy makers and a useful text for courses on security studies.

Now in its third edition, it has been thoroughly updated to take into account the developments of recent years: the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the resurgence of East Asian powers, the emergence of newly independent nations in Eastern Europe, the continuing instability of the Middle East, and the growing importance of third world nations in global security matters.

New to the third edition are regional chapters that provide a useful context for the country studies.