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ISSUES & TRENDS

From the Arab Spring to the Paris Fall: Dynamics of Change in the Middle East

Posted on December 1, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
12/01/2015
There is an evident European strategic shift away from the agenda set by Washington.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Strategy, What's New

New Round of ISIS-Sponsored Terrorism in Paris

Posted on December 1, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
12/01/2015
For the French, the way forward seemed self-evident.
Posted in Strategy, What's New

From “Troubled” to Trailblazing Program: The Wedgetail and 21st Century Combat Innovation

Posted on November 30, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2015
The Wedgetail program went from “troubled” to trailblazing by starting with a significant and decisive decision.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The New UK Aircraft Carrier: Reshaping the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force (Updated with New Video)

Posted on November 30, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/30/2015
In this interview with the Royal Navy and the Royal Air Force, the coming of HMS Queen Elizabeth and its impact is analyzed.
Posted in Con Ops, Strategy, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

RPAs in Afghanistan: Heron 1 Reaches 25,000 Flight Hours Via Operator Support Business Model

Posted on November 28, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/28/2015
The Luftwaffe operates the Heron 1 in Afghanistan with support from Airbus Defence and Space.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

India Steps Up Its Nuclear Capabilities: First Dummy Test Firing from INS Arihant

Posted on November 27, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/27/2015
India’s first nuclear powered nuclear attack submarine, Arihant, has successfully test fired a dummy missile.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Turkish Shootdown of a Russian Aircraft: Hardly a Surprise

Posted on November 27, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/27/2015
Readers of Second Line of Defense were not surprised by the Turkish shootdown of the Russian aircraft.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Crisis Within a Crisis: The Eurozone Onion

Posted on November 25, 2015 | by Robbin Laird
11/25/2015
Europe is in the throes of fundamental transformation.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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