In 1998, the first defense white paper was issued, called simply chinas national defense. Chinas military strategy white papers air university. This white paper highlights the threats to kenyas interests and proposes countermeasures. The white paper should reflect the importance of continuing to monitor and respond to the disruptive potential of science and technology and its potential impact on defence and security. The 20 french white paper on defense and national security is the most recent defence reform of the french armed forces and the fourth ever defence white paper in french history. White paper on defence and national security 20 ministere des. Appropriate attention should be given in the white paper to the strategic threats that climate change will bring.
The white paper reaffirmed frances commitment to nato, the security of the european union as well as its enhanced defence relationship with the united kingdom after the 2010. Last but not least, the white paper is an important document for italys defence policy as it regards the trilateral relations between the armed forces, the. National security strategy and strategic defence and. The next british defense white papers were issued between 19651968 by harold wilsons labour government 19641970 under minister of defence denis healy 1917 2015.
A white paper is an authoritative report or guide that informs readers concisely about a complex issue and presents the issuing bodys philosophy on the matter. The starting point of the military strategy of romania is the extended approach to. Funding all costs related to the development of the defence white paper 2016 were charged against vote defence. For the first time in our history, a white paper on defence reflects the interests of our people and represents a national consensus on this critical function of government. This was the firstever white paper on defence and it set out the policy framework and development strategy for the period to 2010. Defense strategy for 2015 2019, specifies the implementation of objectives in the governing programme at the military level, and describes the ways and concepts derived from the provisions of the white paper on defense 2016. Ministry of defence bolkiah garrison bb3510 brunei darussalam tel. The 2016 defence white paper sets out a fully costed, affordable and achievable. It outlines the main trends and challenges that will shape the. Documents on this page are published in portable document format pdf.
Joe modise minister of defence 8 may 1996 white paper on defence file. White paper on defence august 2015 this white paper sets out a longterm and forwardlooking approach to defence provision. Defence underpins irelands security as well as the promotion of the states strategic interests in the international environment. This is the first defence white paper to be fully costed, with external private sector assurance of the white paper s investment plans. The case for a white paper it is fiveyears since the last white paper was published. Dont forget taiwan the pla may be shifting its focus to the seas, but taiwan is still its primary warfighting scenario. It is a comprehensive document, which balances the governments policy objectives, the strategic outlook, and the fiscal context. May 28, 2015 strategic warning and chinas nuclear posture. Structuring the three lines of defense 10 coordinating the three lines of defense 11 iii. Defense of japan annual white paper jdf japan defense focus monthly webjournalpage top.
The information office of the state council on tuesday published a white paper on chinas military strategy. A strategy for italys defence policy with relevant actors and stakeholders. The role of the kenya defence forces as provided for in the constitution has been recognised when allocating tasks during peacetime, crisis or. Foreword foreword special feature special feature1. The state council information office of the peoples republic of china this copy has both the mandarin and the english together. Title defence white paper, 2015 other title indonesian defence white paper, 2015. The reflection paper on the future of european defence is the fourth in this series.
I am pleased to introduce the defence white paper 2016, which sets out the governments expectations for defence over the coming decades. Creamer medias defence 2015 report examines key developments in south africas defence industry, with particular focus on key participants, and innovations and diversification in the sector, local and export demand, and the outlook for south africas defence industry in light of current levels of local defence spending. The defence white paper is a key part of the governments commitment to a safe and secure australia. The australian people can have confidence that this government will ensure that we can defend our nation and protect our interests today and into the future. A draft defence white paper was presented to the minister of defence at the end of 2015. As such, there is a significant crosscutting policy dimension to this white paper on defence and defence policy should be viewed in these broader terms. Unlike its eight predecessors, this document was the first time that china publicly unveiled parts of its military strategy.
Geopolitics of the 2015 british defense white paper and its. The white paper recognises the gmf and the attainment of the minimum essential forces mef target as official government policies. Missions and strategic tasks of chinas armed forces. On tuesday, china published its latest defense white paper. Major events have occurred in the intervening period and the volatile strategic context alluded to in the 2008 white paper has been confirmed. Leveraging coso across the three lines of defense iv. This is important for the security of new zealand, its citizens and wider national interests. Even the paper s title was changed from chinas national defense to chinas military strategy. White papers ministry of national defense of the people. Tenor of the white paper there is a marked difference between the tenor of the white papers of 2015 and 2019.
Geopolitics of the 2015 british defense white paper and. The 10th anniversary of the reorganization into ministry of defense chronicle of the postreorganization decade. The state council information office of the peoples republic of china. Rather than the opaque and retrospective generalities found in. The government will fund the white paper goals by increasing the defence budget to two per cent of australias gross domestic. The overall government objective was to achieve affordable and sustainable defence forces. The initial british term concerning a type of governmentissued document has proliferated, taking a somewhat new meaning in business. As a nation, we must develop a white paper to anchor our defence strategy. Defence white paper all documents ministry of defence.
The 2016 white paper reflects the governments commitment to a more regular cycle of defence policy updates. The newest element in military strategy in chinas most recent defense white paper is the emphasis on cyber power. Conclusion 14 key observations 14 appendix15 about the authors 23 about coso 24 about the iia 24 contents page graphics sourced from the three lines of defense in effective risk management and control. National security strategy and strategic defence and security. Unlike chinas previous defense white papers the most recent of which came out in 2015 and was blandly reassuring to the point of being vacuous the new white paper picks up the gauntlet that the u. France needs to assess the implications of this for its defence and national security strategy. This framework will be developed both within the nation, through a strengthened global intergovernmental approach to issues, and in the international arena, through military cooperation and integration with the collective defence. Defence white paper 2010 new zealand defence force. It is meant to help readers understand an issue, solve a problem, or make a decision. Since 2008, white papers have covered both defence and national. The 20 white paper better defence acquisition and the subsequent defence. Chapter 1 sets out the overall context within which the white paper has been prepared. The 2015 white paper called for more military exchanges and greater cooperation with other countries in a rapidly changing environment. Subsequently, roughly every two years a new defense related white paper has been issued.
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