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Civilian-based defense

Here are entered works on a nonviolent, non-military national defense strategy designed to repulse invasions and prevent internal takeovers by preparing the people and institutions of society to be noncooperative and defiant to government by aggressors.

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• National security

• Alternative defense
• CBD (Civilian-based defense)
• Civilian-based deterrence
• Defense, Civilian-based
• Defense, Social
• Nonviolent defense
• Popular non-violent defense
• Social defense

• Self-Reliant Defense Without Bankruptcy or War: Considerations for the Baltics, East Central Europe, and Members of the Commonwealth of Independent States (Boston: Albert Einstein Institution, c1992), by Gene Sharp, contrib. by Bruce Jenkins (PDF via aeinstein.org)
• Civilian-Based Defense: A Post-Military Weapons System (Princeton: Princeton University Press, c1990), by Gene Sharp, contrib. by Bruce Jenkins (PDF via aeinstein.org)
• Civilian-Based Defense in a New Era (Cambridge, MA: Albert Einstein Institution, c1990), by Johan Jørgen Holst (PDF via aeinstein.org)
• The Anti-Coup (Boston: Albert Einstein Institution, 2003), by Gene Sharp and Bruce Jenkins (PDF via aeinstein.org)
• National Security Through Civilian-based Defense (Omaha: Association for Transarmament Studies, c1985), by Gene Sharp (PDF via aeinstein.org)
• Tyranny Could Not Quell Them! How Norway's Teachers Defeated Quisling During the Nazi Occupation and What it Means for Unarmed Defence Today (London: Peace News, ca. 1959), by Gene Sharp (PDF via aeinstein.org)

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• National Security Through Civilian-based Defense (Omaha: Association for Transarmament Studies, c1985), by Gene Sharp (PDF via aeinstein.org)
• Terrorism: The Challenge to the Democracies (Washington: U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, 1984), by George P. Shultz (page images at HathiTrust)
• Defense planning for the 1980's & the changing international environment : proceedings (The College, 1975), by National Security Affairs Conference (1st : 1974 : National War College), Raymond A. Karam, and National War College (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The growing dimensions of security (The Council, 1977), by Atlantic Council of the United States. Working Group on Security Affairs (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Long range US - USSR competition : national security implications ; proceedings (National Defense University, 1976), by National Security Affairs Conference (3rd : 1976 : National War College), Don O. Stovall, and National War College (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Essays on war (National Defense University, Research Directorate :, 1981), by Walter R. Thomas (page images at HathiTrust)
• The Future of conflict (National Defense University Press :, 1979), by John Joseph McIntyre and National Security Affairs Institute (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Changing security interests in an evolving world order (United States Military Academy, 1975), by Policy Analysis Workshop on Changing Security Interests in an Evolving World Order (1975 : United States Military Academy) and United States Military Academy (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• The National security affairs forum. (National War College., in the 20th century), by National War College (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• The environment of national security (National Defense University, 1983), by Harold J. Clem (page images at HathiTrust)
• Phase 1 : the national security environment : strategic resource policy analyses. (Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1981), by Industrial College of the Armed Forces (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• IR <July 7, 1953-Sept. 25, 1953> (Dept. of State, Office of Intelligence Research and Analysis, in the 20th century), by United States Department of State Office of Intelligence Research and Analysis and United States. Department of State. Office of Intelligence Research (page images at HathiTrust)
• The security of small states in the Third World (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Research School of Pacific Studies, Australian National University, 1982), by Talukder Maniruzzaman (page images at HathiTrust)
• European security policy after the revolutions of 1989 (National Defense University Press, 1991), by Jeffrey Simon and National Defense University. Strategic Capabilities Assessment Center (page images at HathiTrust)
• Studies in defense (National Defense University, 1983), by Eston T. White and National Defense University (page images at HathiTrust)
• 1984, civil liberties and the national security state hearings before the Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, Ninety-eighth Congress, first and second sessions ... November 2, 3, 1983 and January 24, April 5, and September 26, 1984. (U.S. G.P.O., 1985), by Civil Liberties United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Courts (page images at HathiTrust)
• The political and strategic outlook, 1994-2003 : global, regional and Australian perspectives (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, 1994), by Paul Dibb and Australian National University. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (page images at HathiTrust)
• The environment and security : what are the linkages? (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, 1998), by Alan Dupont and Australian National University. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (page images at HathiTrust)
• World view : the 1997 strategic assessment from the Strategic Studies Institute (Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 1997), by Earl H. Tilford and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Future United States military presence in Asia (Carlisle, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 1999., 1999), by Robert H. Scales, Larry M. Wortzel, and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• National security challenges for the 21st century (Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2003), by Williamson Murray, Army War College (U.S.). Advanced Strategic Art Program, and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• China's growing military power : perspectives on security, ballistic missiles, and conventional capabilities (Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2002), by Larry M Wortzel, Andrew Scobell, and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• National emergency with respect to chemical and biological weapons : communication from the President of the United States transmitting his notification of his declaration of a national emergency with respect to chemical and biological weapons pursuant to 50 U.S.C. 1703(b), 1621. (U.S. G.P.O., 1991), by United States. President (1989-1993 : Bush), George Bush, and United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• A nation at war in an era of strategic change (Carlisle Barracks, PA : Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2004., 2004), by Williamson Murray and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• Defense white paper. (Ministry of National Defense, Republic of Korea, 1989), by Han'guk Kukpang Yŏn'guwŏn and Korea (South). Kukpangbu (page images at HathiTrust; US access only)
• Conflicting strategies of group-based politics (U.S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute, 2008), by Sherifa Zuhur and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• International essays I (National Defense University Press :, 1986), by National Defense University Press and National Defense University (page images at HathiTrust)
• Japanese FSX fighter controversy (Congressional Research Service, The Library of Congress, 1990), by Richard F Grimmett and Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service (page images at HathiTrust)
• Multilateral activities in South East Asia : Pacific Symposium, 1995 (National Defense University Press :, 1995), by Pacific Symposium (National Defense University) (1995), Mary A. Sommerville, Michael W Everett, National Defense University. Institute for National Strategic Studies, and National Defense University (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transnational crime : the new security paradigm (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, 1996), by John McFarlane, Karen McLennan, and Australian National University. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (page images at HathiTrust)
• Nuclear arms control and the NATO alliance : June 21, 1984. (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1984), by Edward L. Rowny and United States. Dept. of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essays on strategy : selections from the 1984 Joint Chiefs of Staff essay competition. (National Defense University Press :, 1985), by National Defense University (page images at HathiTrust)
• The START Treaty : hearings before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, second session February 6, 19, 25, 27 and 28; March 3, 5, 10, 11, and 17, 1992 (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1992), by United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proliferation threats through the year 2000 : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, One Hundred Fifth Congress, first session, October 8, 1997. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1998), by United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (page images at HathiTrust)
• Strategic Defense Initiative : what are the costs, what are the threats? : hearing before the Legislation and National Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, House of Representatives, One Hundred Second Congress, first session, May 16 and October 1, 1991. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1992), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Government Operations. Legislation and National Security Subcommittee (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conduct of espionage within the United States by agents of foreign Communist governments : hearings before the Committee on Un-American Activities, House of Representatives, Ninetieth Congress, first session. (Washington, DC : United States Government Printing Office, 1967., 1967), by United States House Committee on Un-American Activities and United States. Congress. 1967). House (page images at HathiTrust)
• US policy toward NATO enlargement (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1996), by United States House Committee on International Relations (page images at HathiTrust)
• The NATO Summit and the future of European security : hearing before the Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred Third Congress, second session, February 2, 1994. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1994), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Europe and the Middle East (page images at HathiTrust)
• Dilemmas of Brazilian grand strategy (Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College, 2010), by Hal Brands and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essays on strategy, VI (National Defense University Press, 1989), by Thomas C. Gill and National Defense University (page images at HathiTrust)
• President's Commission on Strategic Forces : hearing before the Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate, Ninety-eighth Congress, first session, on the arms control and foreign policy implications of the Scowcroft Commission report, May 11, 1983. (U.S. G.P.O., 1983), by United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations (page images at HathiTrust)
• Rising oil prices, executive branch policy, and U.S. security implications : hearing before the Committee on Governmental Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Sixth Congress, second session, March 24, 2000. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2000), by United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• Statement of Richard K. Willard, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, U.S. Department of Justice, before the Legislation and National Security Subcommittee of the Committee on Government Operations, U.S. House of Representatives, concerning presidential directive on safeguarding national security information and polygraph examinations of federal employees. (Dept. of Justice, 1983), by Richard K. Willard and United States. Dept. of Justice (page images at HathiTrust)
• Conventional fuels and energy security : hearing before the Subcommittee on Economic Stabilization of the Committee on Banking, Finance, and Urban Affairs, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, first session, November 8, 1989. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1989), by Finance United States. Congress. House. Committee on Banking (page images at HathiTrust)
• United States-Japanese security cooperation and the FSX agreement : hearings and markup before the Committee on Foreign Affairs and its Subcommittees on Arms Control, International Security, and Science, on Asian and Pacific Affairs, and on International Economic Policy and Trade, House of Representatives, One Hundred First Congress, first session, on S.J. Res. 113, April 13, May 3, 9, 10, 18, and 23, 1989. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 1989), by International Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. Subcommittee on Arms Control, United State House Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade, and United States House Subcommittee on Asian and Pacific Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• Risk to homeland security from identity fraud and identity theft : joint hearing before the ... 107th Congress, 2d session, June 25, 2002. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2002), by Border Security United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Immigration and Terrorism United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime (page images at HathiTrust)
• Proposal to create a Department of Homeland Security : hearing before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the Committee on the Judiciary, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, July 9, 2002. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2002), by Terrorism United States. Congress. House. Committee on the Judiciary. Subcommittee on Crime (page images at HathiTrust)
• National security affairs : the NDU Press and Research Directorate. (National Defense University, 1983), by National Defense University (page images at HathiTrust)
• Summary of Sandia Laboratories technical capabilities (Sandia Laboratories, 1977), by Sandia Laboratories (page images at HathiTrust)
• Atlantic Alliance : hearings before the United States Senate Committee on Government Operations, Subcommittee on National Security and International Operations, Eighty-Ninth Congress, second session, on Apr. 27, May 5, 6, 19, 25, June 16, 21, Aug. 15, 1966. (U.S. G.P.O., 1966), by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Government Operations. Subcommittee on National Security and International Operations (page images at HathiTrust)
• Leaks of classified national defense information--stealth aircraft : hearings before the Investigations Subcommittee of the Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, Ninety-sixth Congress, second session, August 27, September 4, 16, and October 1, 1980. (Washington : U.S. G.P.O., 1980 [that is, 1981], 1981), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services. Subcommittee on Investigations (page images at HathiTrust)
• US-Philippine military bases agreement. (Bureau of Public Affairs, Dept. of State, 1988), by United States. Department of State. Bureau of Public Affairs (page images at HathiTrust)
• Report of the Congressional Commission on the Strategic Posture of the United States : Committee on Armed Services, House of Representatives, One Hundred Eleventh Congress, first session, hearing held May 6, 2009. (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2010), by United States House Committee on Armed Services (page images at HathiTrust)
• Arms control and national security : speech (Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, 1978), by Cyrus R. Vance (page images at HathiTrust)
• FY 1990 security assistance program (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1989), by H. Allen Holmes and United States. Department of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Security challenges facing NATO in the 1990s (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1989), by Paul H. Nitze and United States. Department of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transatlantic homeland defense. (National Defense University Press, 2006), by National Defense University. Institute for National Strategic Studies and National Defense University. Center for Technology and National Security Policy (page images at HathiTrust)
• Some thoughts bearing on national defense policy (Sandia Corporation, 1958), by Oskar Morgenstern, U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, and Sandia Corporation (page images at HathiTrust)
• Worldwide maritime challenges, 1997 (The Office, 1997), by United States Office of Naval Intelligence (page images at HathiTrust)
• The strategic defense initiative : June 1985. (U.S. Dept. of State, Bureau of Public Affairs, Office of Public Communication, Editorial Division, 1985), by United States. President (1981-1989 : Reagan), Ronald Reagan, and United States. Department of State. Office of Public Communication. Editorial Division (page images at HathiTrust)
• Transforming the federal government to protect America from terrorism : hearing before the Select Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Seventh Congress, second session, July 11, 2002 (2002), by United States. Congress. House. Select Committee on Homeland Security (page images at HathiTrust)
• US energy and mineral needs, security and policy (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2005), by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Resources. Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources (page images at HathiTrust)
• Essays on strategy IV. (National Defense University Press :, 1987), by National Defense University Press (page images at HathiTrust)
• The search for security through collective defense (Industrial College of the Armed Forces, 1964), by Arnold Wolfers and Industrial College of the Armed Forces (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• CBP and ICE : does the current organizational structure best serve U.S. homeland security interests? : hearing before the Subcommittee on Management, Integration, and Oversight of the Committee on Homeland Security, House of Representatives, One Hundred Ninth Congress, first session, March 9, 2005 (U.S. G.P.O. :, 2005), by Integration United States. Congress. House. Committee on Homeland Security. Subcommittee on Management (page images at HathiTrust)
• Small state security in the South Pacific (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, Australian National University, 1987), by David Hegarty and Australian National University. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (page images at HathiTrust)
• India's security policy : desire and necessity in a changing world (Strategic and Defence Studies Centre, 1991), by A. D. D. Gordon and Australian National University. Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (page images at HathiTrust)
• America's Army : preparing for tomorrow's security challenges (U.S. Army War College, 1998), by Robert H. Scales and Army War College (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Imminent danger from extremist activities (U.S. Army War College, 1998), by Otis G. Mannon and Army War College (U.S.) (page images at HathiTrust)
• Export controls : U.S. security, foreign relations, and economic concerns : a selected reading list with annotations, 1983-1987. (Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress, 1987), by Robert S. Kirk (page images at HathiTrust)
• Asia in the twenty-first century (National Defense University Press, Fort Lesley J. McNair :, 1994), by Michael D. Bellows (page images at HathiTrust)
• National defense and security. (U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., 1992), by United States. Superintendent of Documents (page images at HathiTrust)
• United States Army War College guide to national security issues ([Strategic Studies Institute, U.S. Army War College], 2008), by J. Boone Bartholomees and Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute (page images at HathiTrust)
• National defense and security. (U.S. G.P.O., Supt. of Docs., 1990), by United States. Superintendent of Documents (page images at HathiTrust)

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