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ISSUES & TRENDS

Asia and the Decade Ahead: A Challenging Period

Posted on January 11, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/11/2013
A Centre for European Defence Reform report takes a look at Asian economic prospects for the decade ahead.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Asian economy

Why The Pacific Strategy Requires A Western Hemisphere Energy Policy

Posted on January 11, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/11/2013
There is a glaring absence of a strategy to coordinate and secure the enormous energy resources of the Western hemisphere.
Posted in Con Ops, Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Energy Policy, Pacific Strategy

A Central Asian Special Report

Posted on January 10, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/10/2013
In this special report, Richard Weitz looks at various aspects of the evolution of policy in Central Asia.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

US-China Commission Underscores Growth in Chinese Nuclear Strike Potential

Posted on January 9, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/09/2013
Richard Weitz looks at the growth of Chinese nuclear potential.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Nuclear Strategy, PRC

New Capabilities, New Constraints Call For New Concepts of Operation

Posted on January 9, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/09/2013
Con-ops innovation by information age synergy is what needs to guide the way ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, Cybersecurity, Policy Dynamics, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

The Indian Government to Join the A330MRTT Global Tanker Family

Posted on January 9, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/09/2013
India´s selection of the A330 MRTT makes it the fifth nation to commit to the aircraft.
Posted in HOME, Manufacturability | Tagged A330 tanker

A New Special Report: The ACE of the Future – Yuma and Beyond

Posted on January 4, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2013
We have just posted our latest special report of 85 pages on the USMC approach to innovation in shaping the Air Combat Element of the future.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New

What is the Army’s Role in the Asian pivot?

Posted on January 4, 2013 | by Robbin Laird
01/04/2013
What is the US Army's plausible role in the Pacific?
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Pacific, US Army
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