MCDERMOTT, Roger N. <br/><br/>
Kazakhstan's defense policy:  an assessment of the trends / 
Roger N McDermott 
 - Carlisle, PA :  Strategic Studies Institute,   U.S. Army War College,   [2009] 
 - viii, 65 p. ; 23 cm. 
<br/><br/> Includes bibliographical references (p. 59-65) 
<br/><br/> In this monograph, the writer argues that Kazakhstan's armed forces, though subject to many structural changes, have not yet experienced systemic military reform. He assesses the achievements and setbacks of U.S. and NATO defense assistance to the country, while also showing that Kazakhstan remains deeply linked in close defense and security partnership with Russia. He suggests greater sophistication and follow-up is needed from Western assistance programs to ensure that Kazakhstan successfully gains genuine military capabilities and the type of armed forces it needs within the region. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>1584873779 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>KAZAKHSTAN --NATIONAL SECURITY<br/>KAZAKHSTAN --POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT<br/>KAZAKHSTAN --STRATEGIC ASPECTS<br/>INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS<br/>MILITARY CAPABILITIES