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ISSUES & TRENDS

Averting Eurasian Water Wars: The View from Uzbekistan

Posted on October 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2012
The next U.S. administration might consider launching a higher-profile initiative in this domain as part of the post-Afghanistan restructuring of U.S. diplomacy in the region.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Uzbekistan

Visiting the Light and Medium Aircraft Line at Airbus Military: September 2012

Posted on October 14, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/14/2012
A visit to Seville, Spain at the end of September 2012 provided a chance to view the light and medium aircraft final assembly line of Airbus Military.
Posted in Manufacturability, What's New | Tagged airbus military, CASA, Seville

West Hemisphere Defense: Where is the Beef?

Posted on October 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/13/2012
The Pentagon has guidance, but where are the resources and innovations necessary to do effective partnering in Western Hemisphere defense?
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, Policy Dynamics | Tagged Western Hemisphere defense

CTBT Holdouts: The Asian Triangle

Posted on October 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/13/2012
There are three key Asian states who have not jointed the CTBT regime.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Asia, China, CTBT, india, Pakistan

The Afghan Transition: The View From Tashkent

Posted on October 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/12/2012
Uzbekistani experts do not anticipate that NATO can defeat the Taliban insurgency.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Transitioning in Afghanistan: The Role of Airpower and Special Forces

Posted on October 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/12/2012
Airpower and Special Forces are crucial to the transition in Afghanistan.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan

Time for US Move in South Caucasus

Posted on October 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2012
Azerbaijan has been a key ally for the US in the region.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Azerbaijan

The EU Arms Embargo With China: The Challenge of Dual Use Technologies

Posted on October 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
10/11/2012
From the perspective of many in Europe, the rise of China has transformed the embargo from a symbolic gesture into a genuine trade impediment.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New
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