Baltic Uncertainties: Lithuanian Concern About Russian Naval Operations in the Baltic
05/30/2014
The Lithuanians are raising concerns about a particular form of Russian military harassment.
The Upcoming BRIC Meeting in Brazil: The Changing Global Context
05/29/2014
Ken Maxwell focuses on the upcoming BRIC meeting in Brazil.
Will the European Union Actually Deal with Its Russian Energy Dependency?
05/29/2014
Brussels has issued a new energy policy statement: what will change?
SAREX 13 and the Arctic Challenge
05/29/2014
Even though a small state, Denmark is providing intellectual and practical leadership in shaping Arctic policy for the Western states.
The Nordics and Baltic and Arctic Defense: A Discussion with the Head of Risk Intelligence
05/28/2014
Hans Tino Hansen, the founder and CEO of Risk Intelligence in Denmark, discusses the broad impact of the Ukrainian crisis on defense and security in the region. Will Russian actions reinforce defense and security efforts by Scandinavian states? Will a Russian tactical success in Ukraine come at the expense of…
What do Latvia and Japan Have in Common? Coping with Military-Leveraged Power
05/28/2014
According to an innovative Latvian assessment, the Russians are inventing a 21 Century approach to military power.
Prime Minister Abe and the Japanese Reset: Dealing with 21st Century Challenges
05/27/2014
Prime Minister Abe is working hard to re-set the Japanese role in Asia akin to the needs for 21st century defense and security. The key working relationship with the United States is at the heart of the Japanese re-set as well. The dangerous neighborhood Japan lives in requires a reset,…
The European Union Elections: A Bump in the Road or a Strategic Turn?
05/27/2014
Without reform, the crisis will deepen and the Euro skeptics strengthened. It is no longer about saving European construction done to date; it is about revamping it.