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ISSUES & TRENDS

Iraq and Syria: A History of Rivalry

Posted on August 27, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/27/2012
Competition has been significant than cooperation between Iraq and Syria.  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, syria

Jordan and Iraq: Bound Together

Posted on August 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2012
A look at the relationship between the "new" Iraq and Jordan.  
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Iraq, Jordan

The Challenge of Defending the Littorals

Posted on August 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2012
In this second piece on shaping a Pacific strategy, the defense of the littorals is examined.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, Security, What's New | Tagged Pacific, Pacific region

Inside the Beltway, the Osprey and Reality

Posted on August 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2012
The lesson of the Osprey deployment is clear: the USMC is a better determiner of readiness for deployment than the GAO.
Posted in Con Ops, HOME, In Briefs | Tagged Osprey, USMC

Japan and the Coming Out Party

Posted on August 26, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/26/2012
The first piece on a series on the evolution of Japanese defense and security policy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Japan

Military Sealift Command Builds for the Future

Posted on August 23, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/23/2012
Our third MSC interview looks at the role of contracted ships and the coming role of the Joint High Speed Vessel.
Posted in Con Ops, Logs & Sustainment, What's New | Tagged Chris Thayer, JHSV, MSC

Hawker Beechcraft, Brazil and the Plane Truth (Updated)

Posted on August 22, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/22/2012
A look at the leading defense reality show in the United States.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Brazil, Embraer, Hawker Beechcraft

Iraq’s Bilateral Ties with the GCC Members

Posted on August 21, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
08/21/2012
Iraq has had a slow path back to working with GCC states.    
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Bahrain, GCC, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, UAE
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