國防部依「國防法第31條」，須於新任總統就職後十個月內提出「四年期國防總檢討」，配合總統任期檢視與確立國防及軍事戰略，並闡述未來國防施政方向。
The MND, in compliance with Article 31 of the National Defense Act, is required to submit a QDR within ten months after each presidential inauguration. In addition to this introduction, the 2017 QDR consists of seven chapters: Strategic Environment, Strategic Guidance, Force Buildup, National Defense Reform, Defense Industries, Civil Protection Operations, and Cooperation with Allies (compiling structure is shown as the figure below).
The MND, in compliance with Article 31 of the National Defense Act, is required to submit a QDR within ten months after each presidential inauguration. In addition to this introduction, the 2017 QDR consists of seven chapters: Strategic Environment, Strategic Guidance, Force Buildup, National Defense Reform, Defense Industries, Civil Protection Operations, and Cooperation with Allies (compiling structure is shown as the figure below).