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ISSUES & TRENDS

What is the Army’s Role in the Asian pivot (2)?

Posted on January 4, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2013
What are the plausible Army roles and approaches in the period ahead in the Pacific?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Canadian Tankers and the F-35

Posted on January 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/03/2013
In Canadian discussions of the F-35, the tanker issue has been raised.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

Afghan Peace Talks: Progress and Pitfalls

Posted on January 3, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/03/2013
The Taliban could easily imitate the North Vietnamese negotiating strategy to get rid of foreigners.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Preparing for an Arctic Future: General Jacoby Looks at the Challenges

Posted on January 2, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/02/2013
In an exclusive interview with Second Line of Defense, General Jacoby the dual hatted NORAD/NORTHCOM commander discuss the Arctic.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged arctic, Canada, norad, NORTHCOM

Evolution of Air Systems to Meet New Needs: The Case of the C295

Posted on January 2, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/02/2013
Airbus Military is developing an AEW version of the C-295 which provides an example of a cost effective innovation for 21st century conditions.
Posted in HOME, Manufacturability | Tagged C-295

Will Hezbollah Get Assad’s Chemical Weapons?

Posted on January 2, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/02/2013
Since the beginning of the uprising against the Assad regime, there have been worries that Hezbollah could obtain and use Syrian chemical weapons.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New

Russia, China, and American Led Missile Defense Efforts

Posted on December 30, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/30/2012
The Russians and Chinese are leading a diplomatic effort against American led missile defense efforts.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

Defending South Korea: The Challenge of North Korean Missiles

Posted on December 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
12/23/2012
Ballistic missile defenses are an urgent acquisition and development capability for South Korea.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged South Korea
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