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Admiral Buzby on the Evolving Capabilities of a USN-USMC MSC Enabled Fleet

Posted on April 16, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/16/2013
Admiral Buzby discusses the evolution of the Military Sealift Command and its new ships.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The Chinese Oppose the US Pivot to the Pacific: The Chinese Military and the Korean Crisis

Posted on April 16, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/16/2013
The Chinese have issued a White Paper on their military in the midst of the Korean crisis.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Global Impact of Chinese Arms Exports: Another Aspect of the Korean Crisis

Posted on April 14, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/14/2013
Has the Chinese record in proliferation of technologies to North Korea, Pakistan and Iran provided the model of what is to come?
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Way Ahead for Airpower in Afghanistan

Posted on April 14, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/14/2013
The United States will find the transition in Afghanistan as part of a larger debate about the US military and its role.  
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Evolving Chinese Military Capabilities: The PLA as Part of the Chinese Approach to Globalization

Posted on April 13, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/13/2013
In effect, the PLA is a key player in both shaping and participating in the next phase of the Chinese approach to globalization.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

Shaping the Afghan Airpower Transition: The Lift Dimension

Posted on April 12, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/12/2013
There is a clear need for an airlifter to be added to the Afghan Air Force transition package
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Way Ahead with the F-35B: A Discussion with the Deputy Commandant for Aviation

Posted on April 11, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/11/2013
The DCA talks about how the USMC is approaching the F-35Bs.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Role of Airpower in 21st Century Operations

Posted on April 10, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
04/10/2013
Lt. General (Retired) Deptula argues for a way ahead for airpower.  
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New
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