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Coming to Grips With a Strategic Shift: From Non-Proliferation to Strategic Deterrence in the Second Nuclear Age

Posted on January 15, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2017
The second nuclear age calls for a fresh look at the structures, dynamics, and processes of a world order that many did not want to see come about.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

The One China Paradox: How Does One Become Many?

Posted on January 15, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2017
Why should the world be constrained by a “one China” policy making deals when Beijing themselves do not believe in it or rely on it?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

UK Typhoons to Deploy for Air Policing Mission to Romania

Posted on January 15, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2017
Typhoons from RAF Coningsby will be based in Romania for three months in summer 2017.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

UK Shapes Regional Defense Hubs as Part of Global Engagement Strategy

Posted on January 15, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2017
The UK Minister of Defence highlights the key role for Britain of the expansion of the Ministry of Defence’s overseas network.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

Evolving Technological Threats: The Coming of High-Speed Maneuvering Weapons

Posted on January 15, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/15/2017
A new report published by the National Academy of Sciences focuses upon the challenge of defending against high speed weapons.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Dutch Air Force Takes Baltic Air Patrol Lead

Posted on January 14, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/14/2017
The Dutch Air Force has taken over primary lead for NATO’s Baltic Air Policing (BAP) mission.
Posted in Con Ops, Op-ed, What's New

Marines and Expeditionary Runways

Posted on January 14, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/14/2017
An MMT comprises of a base, pace, chase, reference, navigation aid and communication technician who establish a 60-foot wide and 3,000-foot long runway in remote locations.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New

The 11th A400M Arrives in France

Posted on January 14, 2017 | by Robbin Laird
01/14/2017
The 11th A400M for the French Air Force has just arrived in France.
Posted in Logs & Sustainment, What's New
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