The existence and development of our nation mainly depends on our national security. As Minisrty of Defense mentioned in the report on the national defence, there are three things threatening the national security of ROC---Beijing using force against Taiwan, the dispute of the sovereignty over the South China Sea , and the independence of Taiwan.With the end of the Cold War, bipolar system collapsed, and the world turned out to be dominated by one super-power and several powerful nations(the super-power is refered to The US and the powerful nations are Russia, Japan, PRC, and EU). The above mentioned threats mentioned above are still threatening the security of our nation . In addition, declaration of the ¡§Peaceful Plebiscite¡¨ by President Chen during the 2004 presidential campaign results in the nervousness of PRC and the concern of the US. They both pronounce that they are against the independence of ROC in the name of ¡§Plebiscite¡¨ and ¡§Constitution¡¨. This article attempts to draw a clear picture of what national security strategy and policy should be made and make sure that our nation could solve any problems when facing threats and enjoy a long peaceful time.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Ohio State University, 2004. / Title from first page of PDF file. Document formatted into pages; contains xvi, 349 p.; also includes graphics. Includes abstract and vita. Advisor: Brian M. Pollins, Dept. of Political Science. Includes bibliographical references (p. 331-349).

Thesis (M.A. in Security Studies)--Naval Postgraduate School, June 2008. / Thesis Advisor(s): Kadhim, Abbas ; Russell, James. "June 2008." Description based on title screen as viewed on August 29, 2008. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-101). Also available in print.

Thesis (M.A. in Civil-Military Relations and International Security) Naval Postgraduate School, December 1996. / Thesis advisor(s): Maria Jose Moyano and Thomas Bruneau. "December 1996." Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-114). Also available online.

Thesis (MHCS (History)) -- University of Pretoria, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references.

Inaugural-dissertation--Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität zu Berlin. / No more published.

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Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited / Scholars are usually attracted to South America because of the characterization of this zone of the Western Hemisphere as a zone with a "long peace". However, almost 200 years after achieving independence from Spain and Portugal, some countries are still facing unsolved territorial and boundary disputes. Thus, the purpose of this thesis is to assess the importance the balance of power has in the inter-state relationships in the Western Hemisphere. This thesis argues that Plan Colombia is creating an imbalance of military power between Colombia and Venezuela and this balance is important to their relations. Three possible explanations are used to explore the relations between these two countries, which are democratic peace, balance of power, and spiral model. The major conclusion of this thesis is that the implementation of U.S. policy in the region is creating an imbalance of power, and that the situation could lead the unbalanced country to increase military capabilities. The long history of misperceptions of the capabilities and intentions of the adversary could provide the dynamics that might trigger a war. Therefore, this U.S. policy is likely to increase tensions and instability in the dyad. / Major, Venezuelan Air Force

Thesis (Ph. D.)--West Virginia University, 2005. / Title from document title page. Document formatted into pages; contains vi, 321 p. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 317-321).

Thesis--Wisconsin. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 685-717).