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"The chapters presented in this volume have demonstrated first, Chinese and PLA leaders have a strong sense of mission and concern for China's security and well-being. Second, the PLA is committed to the transformation in military affairs with Chinese characteristics. Third, the PLA is eager to learn from the U.S. military to expand and improve its operational capabilities. Finally, the PLA has made progress in its transformation and operational capabilities. For a long time, American leaders have been surprised with the PLA's advances. This volume (and many of the previous volumes from past PLA conferences) show that these advances did not come out of the blue. Although much of the learning and many of the improvements are still far from what is desired (from Chinese expectations and American critiques), and some of the learning has even created contradictions for the PLA, these persistent and diligent learning practices will eventually bring the PLA to a higher level of proficiency in its capabilities. The emergence of a much more sophisticated PLA in the coming years should not be a surprise."--P. 37-38

Der Artikel beschreibt die gegenwärtige politische Lage in der Türkei, die Stellung der politischen Parteien, die wirtschaftlichen Probleme, die Kurdenfrage und die Rolle des Militärs in der Gesellschaft. Die Wahl von Erbakan und das Wiederaufflammen der islamischen Fundamentalisten macht deutlich, daß Atatürks Vision von einem säkularen Staat erneut in weite Ferne gerückt ist. Nach drei Militärputschen in den vergangenen zwei Jahrzehnten schließt der Autor einen weiteren Putsch in den kommenden Jahren nicht aus. (SWP-Drh)

Focuses on civilians' control of the military and the government in power, particularly by exercising supremacy in military policy and decision-making, and ensuring that the military will not attempt a coup d'état; based on the experiences of Western countries.