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ISSUES & TRENDS

The Putin Reset

Posted on March 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/13/2012
A recent conference at the Hudson Institute looked at what the Putin reset might look like and its implications.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Putin, reset, Russia

Putin’s Defense Procurement Challenge

Posted on March 13, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/13/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the challenges for President Putin with regard to defense procurement.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Russian defense, Russian defense industries, T-90 tank, Vladimir Putin

The Way Ahead After BOLD ALLIGATOR 2012

Posted on March 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/12/2012
The Deputy Commander of ESG 2 Provides an Overview on the Way Ahead After BA-12
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged 2nd ESG, Bold Alligator 2012, Col. Weisz

The Way Ahead After Bold Alligator 2012: A Coalition Perspective

Posted on March 12, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/12/2012
A coalition member of ESG 2 discusses the way ahead after BA-12.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New | Tagged Bold Alligator 2012, CENTRIX, coalition

Putin’s Rearmament: Can Moscow Afford It?

Posted on March 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/11/2012
Richard Weitz looks at the Putin plan for an expansion of defense spending.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Russian defense, Vladimir Putin

Admiral Kevin Scott Reflects on Bold Alligator 2012: Shaping a Culture of Operating Off of the Seabase

Posted on March 11, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/11/2012
Admiral Scott discussed Bold Alligator 2012 and the way ahead.
Posted in Con Ops, What's New

Iraq Today: Failure and Frustration All Round

Posted on March 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/08/2012
A look at Iraq today.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New

An Open Letter to General Schwartz on the Light Air Support Aircraft

Posted on March 8, 2012 | by Robbin Laird
03/08/2012
We need to support an Afghan transition strategy.
Posted in Policy Dynamics, What's New | Tagged Afghanistan, Brazil, General Schwartz, Light Air Support Aircraft, super tucano, USAF
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