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100 1 _aBITZINGER Richard A
245 _aCome the revolution:
_btransforming the Asia-Pacific's militaries
260 _c2005
520 _aArmed forces in the Asia Pacific region are making considerable stirdes in modernization, but modernization and transformation are not the same thing. This paper considers the factors that are impeding transformation, ranging from fundamental changes in military doctrine to the substantial additional investments necessary. Concludes that despite thier best efforts most countries in the region will not move beyond "modernization-plus" for some time, although even this level of change may have repercussions for regional security and stability.
650 _aMILITARY TRANSFORMATION
650 _aASIA PACIFIC REGION
650 _aASIA PACIFIC
_xREGIONAL SECURITY
690 _aAsia Pacific
773 _aNaval War College Review:
_gVol 58 No 4, Autumn 2005, pp.39-60
945 _i19106-1001
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999 _c5120
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