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Country White Paper - English White Paper - Other Languages Ministry of Defense
Albania • The Military Strategy of the Republic of Albania - 2005
• The National Security Strategy of the Republic of Albania - 2004		 Ministry of Defence
Argentina • Modernization of the Defense Sector: Principles and Characteristics of the Argentine Model - 2007
• White Book on National Defense - 1999		 • Libro Blanco de la Defensa - 2010
• La Modernización del Sector Defensa: Caracteres Y Fundamentos del Modelo Argentino - 2007
• Anuario Ministerio de Defensa 2006
• Revisión de la Defensa 2001
• Libro Blanco de la República Argentina - 1999
• Marco Juridico de la Defensa Nacional		 Ministerio de Defensa
Armenia • National Security Strategy of the Republic of Armenia - 2007
• Military Doctrine of the Republic of Armenia - 2007 		 
Australia • Australia in the Asian Century: White Paper 2012
• Counter-terrorism White Paper: Securing Australia, Protecting Our Community 2010
• Defending Australia in the Asia Pacific Century: Force 2030 / Defence White Paper 2009
• Defence Capability Plan 2009
• Australia's National Security: A Defence Update 2007
• Australia's National Security: A Defence Update 2005
• Australia's National Security: A Defence Update 2003
• Defence 2000 - Our Future Defence Force		   Department of Defence
Austria • Security and Defence Doctrine -2001   Austrian Armed Forces
Azerbaijan • National Security Concept of the Republic of Azerbaijan - 2007 • Ümumi müddəalar
• Azərbaycan Respublikasının milli təhlükəsizliyinin təmin olunması
• Azərbaycan Respublikasının milli təhlükəsizliyinin təmin olunmasının tərkib hissələri və sahələri
• Yekun müddəalar
Belarus • Military Doctrine of the Republic of Belarus •Военная доктрина Республики Беларусь - 2002
• Концепция национальной безопасности Республики Беларусь - 2001		 Ministry of Defence
Belgium • The Modernisation Plan 2000 - 2015 of the Belgian Armed Forces • Plan directeur de la Défense 2003 – Plan de transition
• Vision future de la Défense - 2003		 Ministry of Defence
Bolivia   • Libro Blanco de Defensa 2004
Bosnia and Herzegovina • Defence White Paper of Bosnia and Herzegovina - 2005 • Bijela Knjiga Odbrane Bosne i Hercegovine - 2005
• БИЈЕЛА КЊИГА ОДБРАНЕ
БОСНЕ И ХЕРЦЕГОВИНЕ - 2005		 Ministry of Defense
Brazil • National Strategy of Defense - 2008
• National Defense Policy 2005
• Brazilian National Defense Policy - 1998
• White Papers on Defense Policy - 1996		 • Estratégia Nacional de Defesa - 2008
• Estrategia Nacional de Defensa - 2008
• Stratégie Nationale de Défense - 2008
• Política de Defesa Nacional - 2005
• Política de Defensa Nacional - 2005
• Política de Defesa Nacional - 1996
• Libros de Política de Defensa - 1996		 Ministry of Defense
Brunei • Shaping the Force Today: Defence White Paper Update 2007 Ministry of Defence
Bulgaria • Annual Report on the Status of Defence and the Armed Forces of the Republic of Bulgaria - 2011
• Armed Forces Development Plan - 2010
• White Paper on Defence - 2010
• White Paper on Defence - 2002
 • White Paper on Defence - 2002 Ministry of Defence
Cambodia • Defending the Kingdom of Cambodia - 2006
• Defense Strategic Review - 2002
• Defending the Kingdom of Cambodia - 2000		     Ministry of National Defense
Canada • Canada First: Defence Strategy - 2008
• Canada's International Policy Statement Overview - 2005
• Canada's International Policy Statement: Defence - 2005
• Securing an Open Society: Canada's National Security Policy 		• Stratégie de Defénse: Le Canada d'Abord - 2008
• Énoncé de Politique Internationale du Canada: Survol - 2005
• Énoncé de Politique Internationale du Canada: Défense - 2005
• Canada Defensa Nacional - 1994		 Department of National Defence
Chile • Book of the National Defense of Chile - 2002 • Libro de la Defensa Nacional de Chile - 2010
• Participación de las Mujeres en las Fuerzas Armadas - 2005
• Libro de la Defensa Nacional de Chile - 2002		 Ministry of Defense
China • China's National Defense in 2010
• China's National Defense in 2008
• China's National Defense in 2006
• China's National Defense in 2004
• China's National Defense in 2002
• China's National Defense in 2000		   Ministry of National Defense
Colombia • Policy for the Consolidation of Democratic Security - 2007 • Política de Consolidación de la Seguridad Democrática - 2007
• Defensa: Misión, Visión, Estructura - 2006
• Guia de Planeamiento Estrategico - 2005
• Política de Defensa y Seguridad Democrática - 2003
• Reestructuración Fuerzas Militares: Fuerzas Militares de cara al Siglo XXI - 1998-2001 		Ministerio de Defensa Nacional
Croatia • The Croatian Armed Forces Long-Term Development Plan 2006-2015
• Strategic Defence Review - 2005		 • Strateski Pregled Obrane - 2005 Ministry of Defence
Czech Republic • The White Paper on Defence - 2011
• Military Strategy of the Czech Republic - 2008
• Military Strategy of the Czech Republic - 2004
• Military Strategy of the Czech Republic - 2002
• National Defence Strategy of the Czech Republic - 1997		 • Vojenská strategie České republiky - 2008 Ministry of Defence
Denmark • The Danish Defence Agreement 2010 - 2014
• The Danish Defence Agreement 2005 - 2009
  Ministry of Defence
Ecuador   • Política de la Defensa Nacional del Ecuador - 2006
• Política de la Defensa Nacional del Ecuador - 2002		 Ministerio de Defensa Nacional
El Salvador   • Libro de la Defensa Nacional 2006
• La República de El Salvador: Su Defensa Nacional Y Su Fuerza Armada - 2004
• La Nacion Salvadoreña: Su Defensa, Seguridad Y Desarrollo - 1998		 Ministerio de la Defensa Nacional
Estonia • National Security Concept - 2010
• National Security Concept - 2004 		  Ministry of Defence
Ethiopia • Foreign Affairs and National Security Policy and Strategy  
European Union • A Secure Europe in a Better World: European Security Strategy - 2003 • A Secure Europe in a Better World: European Security Strategy - 2003 (Russian) European Defence Agency
Finland • Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2009
• Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2004
• Finnish Security and Defence Policy 2001		 • Suomen turvallisuus- ja puolustuspolitiikka 2009
• Suomen turvallisuus- ja puolustuspolitiikka 2004		 Ministry of Defence
France • French White Paper on Defence and National Security - 2008
• French White Paper on Defence and National Security (Press Kit Version) - 2008
• Military Programme Bill of Law 2003-2008		 • Livre Blanc sur la Défense et la Sécurité Nationale 2008, Part 1
• Livre Blanc sur la Défense et la Sécurité Nationale 2008, Part 2
• Livre Blanc sur la Défense et la Sécurité Nationale 2008, Part 3
• Livre Blanc sur la Défense 1994, Part 1
• Livre Blanc sur la Défense 1994, Part 2		 Ministry of Defense
Georgia • National Military Strategy of Georgia
• White Paper - 2002
• National Security Concept of Georgia		 • საქართველოს ეროვნული სამხედრო სტრატეგია Ministry of Defence
Germany • White Paper 2006
• White Paper 2006 Summary
• Defence Policy Guidelines - 2003
• White Paper on the Security of the Federal Republic of Germany and the Situation and Future of the Bundeswehr - 1994
 • Weißbuch 2006 Vollversion
• Weißbuch 2006 Druckversion
• Livre Blanc 2006 Résumé
 Federal Ministry of Defence - Bundeswehr
Greece • White Paper for the Armed Forces - 1997   Ministry of National Defense
Guatemala   • Libro Blanco de Guatemala - 2001
• Libro de la Defensa Nacional de la República de Guatemala - 2000 		Ejército de Guatemala
Honduras   • Libro de la Defensa Nacional 2005(complete document - 56MB)
• Libro de la Defensa Nacional 2005 - Part 1
• Libro de la Defensa Nacional 2005 - Part 2
 Secretary of Defense
Hungary • The National Security Strategy of the Republic of Hungary - 2004 • A Magyar Köztársaság nemzeti biztonsági stratégiája - 2004 Ministry of Defence
India • Basic Doctrine of the Indian Air Force - 2012
• Annual Report 2011-2012
• Annual Report 2010-2011
• Annual Report 2009-2010
• Annual Report 2008-2009
• Annual Report 2007-2008
• Annual Report 2006-2007
• Annual Report 2005-2006
• Annual Report 2004-2005
• Indian Army Doctrine - 2004
• Annual Report 2003-2004
• Annual Report 2002-2003
• Annual Report 2001-2002
• Annual Report 2000-2001
• Annual Report 1999-2000
   Ministry of Defence
Indonesia • Defending the Country: Entering the 21st Century - 2003 • Buku Putih Pertahanan Indonesia 2008 Ministry of Defence
Ireland • Strategy Statement 2008 - 2010
• White Paper on Defence: Review of Implementation - 2007
• Strategy Statement 2003 - 2005
• White Paper on Defence - 2000		 • Ráiteas Straitéise 2008 - 2010
• An Pápéar Bán ar Chosaint 2000 Athbhreithniú ar Chur i bhFeidhm
• Ráiteas Straitéise 2005 - 2007
 Department of Defence
Italy • The Chief of the Italian Defence Staff Strategic Concept - 2005
• Strategic Concept - 2004		 • Il Concetto Strategico del Capo di Stato Maggiore della Difesa - 2005
• Concetto Strategico - 2004		 Ministry of Defence
Jamaica • National Security Policy for Jamaica: Towards a Secure and Prosperous Nation - 2007   Ministry of National Security
Japan • Defense of Japan 2012
• Defense of Japan 2011
• Defense of Japan 2010
• Defense of Japan 2009
• Defense of Japan 2008
• Defense of Japan 2007
• Defense of Japan 2006
• Defense of Japan 2005
• Defense of Japan 2004		   Ministry of Defense
Kazakhstan   Закон Республики Казахстан:
•  «О национальной безопасности Республики Казахстан» (от 26 июня 1998 г.)
• от 13 июля 1999 г. N 416-I "О борьбе с терроризмом"
• "О противодействии экстремизму" - 2005		 Ministry of Defense
National Security Committee
Kyrgyzstan   ЗАКОН КЫРГЫЗСКОЙ РЕСПУБЛИКИ:
• Об обороне - 2005
• О борьбе с терроризмом - 2005
• О национальной безопасности - 2003
Latvia • Report on State Defence Policy and Armed Forces Development - 2003   Ministry of Defence
Lebanon • The Lebanese Defensive Policy in Light of Vital Interests • The Lebanese Defensive Policy in Light of Vital Interests (Arabic) Lebanese Armed Forces
Lithuania • Defence Policy White Paper - 2006
• Defence Policy White Paper - 2002
• National Security Strategy - 2002		   Ministry of National Defence
Macedonia • White Paper on Defence - 2012
• White Paper on Defence - 2005
  Ministry of Defence
Mexico • Programa Nacional de Securidad Pública - 2008-2012
• El Ejército y Fuerza Aérea Mexicanos - 2005
Secretaría de la Defensa Nacional
Mongolia • Mongolian Defense White Paper 1997/1998  Ministry of Defence
Montenegro • National Security Strategy 2008
• Defence Strategy 2008
• Strategy of National Security of Montenegro 2006		   Ministry of Defense
Netherlands • National Security: Strategy and Work Programme 2007 - 2008
• Netherlands Defence Doctrine - 2005
• Summary of Defence White Paper 2000		   Ministry of Defence
New Zealand • Defence White Paper 2010
• Defence Long-Term Development Plan - September 2008
• Defence Long-Term Development Plan - October 2006
• Defence Long-Term Development Plan - November 2004
• Defence Long-Term Development Plan - June 2003
• Defence Long-Term Development Plan - June 2002
• Government Defence Statement: A Modern, Sustainable Defence Force Matched to New Zealand's Needs - May 2001
• The Government's Defence Policy Framework - June 2000 		  Ministry of Defence
Nicaragua   •Libro de la Defensa Nacional de Nicaragua - 2005 (Pt. 1)
•Libro de la Defensa Nacional de Nicaragua - 2005 (Pt. 2)
•Libro de la Defensa Nacional de Nicaragua - 2004		  
Norway • Future Acquisitions for the Norwegian Armed Forces - 2012-2020
• Norwegian Defence - 2008
• Norwegian Defence - 2006
• Norwegian Defence - 2005
• The Further Modernisation of the Norwegian Armed Forces 2005-2008
• Relevant Force: Strategic Concept of the Norwegian Armed Forces - 2004
• A New Defence for a New Time - 2003		 • Framtidige innkjøp til Forsvaret - 2012-2020
• Norway Styrke - 2004
• Moderniseringen av Forsvaret
 Ministry of Defence
Peru   • Libro Blanco de la Defensa Nacional - 2005 Ministry of Defense
Philippines • Defense Policy Paper 1998   Department of National Defense
Poland • The Defense Strategy of the Republic of Poland - 2009
• Vision of the Polish Armed Forces 2030 - 2008
• The National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland - 2007
• The National Security Strategy of the Republic of Poland - 2003
• White Paper - 2001		 • Strategia Bezpieczeństwa Narodowego Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej - 2007
• Biala Ksiega-Ministerstwo Obrony Narodowej - 2001		 Ministry of National Defence
Portugal   • Livro Branco da Defesa Nacional - 2001 Ministry of National Defence
Romania • The National Security Strategy of Romania - 2007
• Romania's National Security Strategy - 2004
• Military Strategy of Romania - 2004		 • Strategia de Securiţate Natională a României - 2007 Ministry of National Defence
Russia • The Military Doctrine of the Russian Federation - 2010
• Russia's Military Doctrine - 2000		 • Военная доктрина Российской федерации - 2010
• Стратегия национальной безопасности Российской федерации до 2020 года
• Russia's Military Doctrine - 2000 (Russian)
• National Security of the Russian Federation - 1997 (Russian)		 Russian Federation Ministerstvo Oborony Rossijkoj Federatsii
Serbia • National Security Strategy of the Republic of Serbia - 2009 • Strategija Nacionalne Bezbednosti Republike Srbije - 2009
• Strategija Odbrane Republike Srbije - 2009
• ЗАКОН О ОДБРАНИ - 2007
• ЗАКОН О ВОЈСЦИ СРБИЈЕ - 2007		 Ministry of Defence
Serbia and Montenegro • White Paper on Defence of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro - 2005
• Defence Strategy of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro - 2005		 • Defence Strategy of the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro - 2005 (Serbo-Croatian)  
Sierra Leone • Defence White Paper    
Singapore • The Fight Against Terrorism: Singapore's National Security Strategy 2004
• Defending Singapore in the 21st Century - 2000		   Ministry of Defence
Slovak Republic • Defence Strategy of the Slovak Republic - 2005
• Security Strategy of the Slovak Republic - 2005
• Doctrine of the Armed Forces - 2003
• Defence Strategy of the Slovak Republic - 2001
• Military Strategy of the Slovak Republic - 2001
• Security Strategy of the Slovak Republic - 2001		 • Doktrína Ozbrojených síl Slovenskej Republiky - 2005
• Obranná Stratégia Slovenskej Republiky - 2001
• Vojenská Stratégia Slovenskej Republiky - 2001
• Bezpečnostná Stratégia Slovenskej Republiky - 2001
 Ministry of Defence
Slovenia • Strategic Defence Review Comprehensive Summary - 2004   Ministry of Defense
South Africa • White Paper on the South African Defence Related Industries - 1999
• Defence Review - 1998
• White Paper on National Defence for the Republic of South Africa - 1996
   Department of Defence
South Korea • Defense White Paper - 2008
• Defense White Paper - 2006
• Participatory Government Defense Policy - 2003
• Directory of Previous White Papers		   Ministry of National Defense
Spain • National Defense Directive - 2008
• National Defence Directive - 2004
• Strategic Defence Review - 2003
• Strategic Defence Review - Annex Documents - 2003
• Defence White Paper - 2000
 • Directiva de Defensa Nacional - 2012
• Directiva de Defensa Nacional - 2008
• Directiva de Defensa Nacional - 2004
• Revisión Estratégica de la Defensa - 2001 - Seminario I
• Revisión Estratégica de la Defensa - 2002 - Seminario II
• Revisión Estratégica de la Defensa - 2002 - Seminario III
• Libro Blanco de la Defensa - 2000
 Ministry of Defense
Sweden • Our Future Defence - the Focus of Swedish Defence Policy 2005-2007
• Summary of Our Military Defence - Commitment and Choices - 2003
• Summary of A More Secure Neighbourhood - Insecure World - 2003
   Ministry of Defence
Switzerland   • Bericht des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung über die Sicherheitspolitik der Schweiz - 2010
•Armeebericht 2010
• Bericht des Bundesrates an die Bundesversammlung über die Konzeption der Armee XXI - 2001		 Department of Defence, Civil Protection, and Sports
Taiwan • National Defense Report - 2011
• Quadrennial Defense Review 2009 - Abstract
• National Defense Report - 2004		 • Quadrennial Defense Review - 2009 Ministry of National Defense
Turkey • Defense White Paper 2000 • Genel Plan Ve Prensipler Dairesi Başkanliği - 2000 Ministry of National Defence
Turkmenistan   • Закон Туркменистана о борьбе с терроризмом - 2003  
Uganda • White Paper on Defence Transformation - 2004 Ministry of Defence
Ukraine • White Book 2007: Defence Policy of Ukraine
• White Book 2006: Defence Policy of Ukraine
• White Book 2005: Defence Policy of Ukraine
• Ukraine's Strategic Defence Bulletin until 2015		 • Біла Книга 2006: Оборонна Політика України
• Біла Книга 2005: Оборонна Політика України
• Ukraine's Strategic Defence Bulletin until 2015 (Ukrainian)		 Ministry of Defence
United Kingdom • The Overseas Territories: Security, Success and Sustainability - 2012
• A Strong Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The National Security Strategy - 2010
• Securing Britain in an Age of Uncertainty: The Strategic Defence and Security Review - 2010
• Pursue Prevent Protect Prepare: The United Kingdom's Strategy for Countering International Terrorism - 2009
• The National Security Strategy of the United Kingdom: Security in an Interdependent World - 2008
• The Future of the United Kingdom's Nuclear Deterrent - 2006
• Defence Industrial Strategy - Defence White Paper - 2005
• Delivering Security in a Changing World: Future Capabilities - 2004
• Delivering Security in a Changing World: Defence White Paper - 2003
• Strategic Defence Review: A New Chapter - 2002
• Strategic Defence Review: Modern Forces for the Modern World - 1998		   Ministry of Defence
United States of America • National Security Strategy - 2010
• National Defense Strategy of the United States of America - 2008
• National Security Strategy of the United States of America - 2006
• National Defense Strategy of the United States of America - 2005 • National Military Strategy of the United States of America - 2004
• National Security Strategy of the United States of America - 2002
 • National Security Strategy of the United States of America - 2002 (Russian)
• Strategie des Etats-Unis d'Amerique en Matiere de Securite Nationale - 2002
• National Security Strategy of the United States of America - 2002 (Arabic)
• Estrategia de Seguridad Nacional de Estados Unidos - 2002
Department of Defense
Uruguay   • La Defensa Nacional: Aportes para un Debate - 2005
• Bases Para Una Politica de Defensa Nacional - 1999 		Ministry of Defense
Vietnam • Vietnam National Defence - 2009   Ministry of National Defence
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