Allies and Partners in a 21st Century Pacific Strategy

01/17/2013
2013-01-17 by Robbin Laird The 21st century is not the 20th.  But this is too often forgotten when it comes to shaping an effective military and security strategy. [caption id="attachment_48733" align="alignnone" width="232"] Any US-China rivalry in the Pacific really revolves around who has the most effective allied strategy. Credit Image:…

South Korea Chooses a New Maritime Helicopter

01/16/2013
2013-01-16 The Republic of Korea has selected the AW159 helicopter to meet its Maritime Operational Helicopter requirement. [caption id="attachment_49917" align="alignnone" width="300"] The AgustaWestland AW159. Credit Image: AugustaWestland[/caption] According to a Press Release from Augusta Westland: This contract, which includes aircrew and maintainer training, initial spares and support services, will help…

The USCG and the Widening of the Panama Canal: The Invisible Resource?

01/16/2013
2013-01-16 By Robbin Laird The USCG is already severely distressed.   And the Congress and the Administration clearly are not positioning themselves to make the USCG more resource rich. But there are a growing number of challenges facing the USCG which are pushing it beyond the limit.   [caption id="attachment_49808" align="alignnone" width="300"]…