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ISSUES & TRENDS

Shaping a Blind Alley Legacy: Secretary Gates Looks Back

Posted on January 28, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/28/2014
Does the United States need to overcome Gates's legacy as it moves forward into the 21st century?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Getting the US Army’s Future Right: Critiquing a TRADOC Perspective

Posted on January 28, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/28/2014
What type of landpower makes sense for the United States in dealing with 21st century challenges?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Evolution of Strategy for South Korean Defense: Shaping the US Army Role in the Second Nuclear Age

Posted on January 26, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/26/2014
What is the US Army's role in South Korean defense in the Second Nuclear Age?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Are the Indians Turning Away from the Russian New Sukhoi Fighter?

Posted on January 25, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2014
The Indians may be bailing out of their participation in the Russian fifth generation aircraft project.  
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New

The U.S. Military and Operation Damayan: Shape a Relief Infrastructure and Withdraw

Posted on January 25, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2014
This article looks at how the US military responded to the Philippine relief challenge.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The USMC Path to Innovation: The Osprey and Medical Evacuation

Posted on January 25, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/25/2014
Training to the mission as you learn on the fly.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The EU and the Ukrainian Crisis: Paralysis as An Approach

Posted on January 24, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/24/2014
Ukraine can be added to the list of the "re-set" of Russian power politics.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Marines Hone Refueling Skills by KC-130Js With Ospreys

Posted on January 22, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
01/22/2014
With the KC-130J and Osprey pairing the USMC can power project vertical airlift throughout the Pacific.
Posted in Con Ops, Video, What's New
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