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ISSUES & TRENDS

Assessing Russia’s Military Reforms: A Bridge Too Far?

Posted on November 25, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/25/2012
The Russian military reforms are clearly incomplete.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Military Reform, Russia

China-U.S. Regional Economic Rivalry: The Global Game Accelerates

Posted on November 24, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/24/2012
Richard Weitz looks at US-Chinese economic rivalry in the Pacific.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

The Latest IAEA Report on Iran: A Clear Statement in a Deteroriating Middle East Situation

Posted on November 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/21/2012
It is clear that Iran is navigating the international community towards a nuclear future, and not just in the civilian energy sector.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged IAEA, Iran

First Operational F-35 Squadron Ceremony at Yuma Arizona

Posted on November 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/21/2012
The first squadron of F-35s is standing up at Yuma MCAS.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

Local Arizona TV Weighs in on the Yuma F-35 Squadron

Posted on November 21, 2012 | by SysAdmin
11/21/2012
Not surprisingly, the local media in Arizona covered the event while the national media was largely absent.
Posted in HOME, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force

The Impact of the USS America on USMC Operations: “A MAGTF ACE on Steroids”

Posted on November 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/21/2012
The F-35 as the combat Swiss army knife connected to the capabilities of the USS America will be a gamechanger.
Posted in Con Ops, The Integrated Distributed Combat Force, What's New | Tagged F-35, General Robert Walsh, USMC, USS America

The Focus of Russian Military Means

Posted on November 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/21/2012
The Russian military effort still sees the West as a major competitor which requires forces to contain the West.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Military Reform, Russia

US Policy Toward Iran in Obama’s Second Term: In the Jet Wash?

Posted on November 20, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
11/20/2012
The Arab Spring has been replaced by regional confrontation.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iran, Obama administration
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