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ISSUES & TRENDS

How to Negotiate with Iran: Paying Attention to the Cultural Details

Posted on February 7, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/07/2014
This article examines the fatwa by Iranian leader Rouhani regarding nuclear weapons.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Plusing Up the Army’s ADA Role

Posted on February 7, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/07/2014
Major General Rowe weighs in on the importance of plusing up the Army's ADA role.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Deterrence Options in the Second Nuclear Age

Posted on February 6, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/06/2014
Deterrence of a threat like the North Korean leader is not about counter value options.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Getting Ready to Deploy Its First SSBN: Indian Navy Builds Out Its Capabilities

Posted on February 6, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/06/2014
New Delhi. India’s first nuclear powered nuclear attack submarine, INS Arihant, should be ready for deterrence patrols from 2015.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Visiting SP-MAGTF in Spain: The Perspective of the FAC

Posted on February 5, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/05/2014
The forward air controller within the SP-MAGTF CR discusses his role and responsibilities.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

CH-53s Support the GCE in a Force Insertion Exercise

Posted on February 5, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/05/2014
In a recent North Carolina exercise, the CH-53Es supported a GCE insertion.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

The Pacific Defense Environment in Flux: An Australian Nuclear Option?

Posted on February 5, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/05/2014
With the changing defense equation in the Pacific, will Australia pursue a nuclear option?
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The CNO on the Evolution of the USN: Robots, Ships, USMC Collaboration and the Arctic

Posted on February 4, 2014 | by Robbin Laird
02/04/2014
The CNO looks at key priorities and how to meet them.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New
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